On the Good and Bad Fortune of the Heavenly Stems Sitting on the Earthly Branches, Considering the Month, Hour, and Fortune Cycles - 3
Original Text
甲乙
甲木属阳，乃栋梁之材。喜生秋冬，遇申子月为吉。柱见庚辛，譬斧凿之论，主名利。运行申酉辰戌丑未乡，大能发越，见辛官尤妙。忌寅午戌合局及透丁火伤官，乃辛苦劳力、作事无成之命，运逢亦不顺。若合局丁透，有辰戌丑未，乾上露戊己，再行财运，伤官生财，却发大福。
乙木属阴，为生气之木，遇春生而花叶茂盛，亦喜生于小春之令。逢亥卯未甲子辰二局更行北运，虽透丙丁庚辛，亦不妨。所忌寅午戌火，巳酉丑多，多伤残，再行南运，主夭无疑。
甲乙贵乎木得宜，要知金水旺为奇。
春从南往秋归北，冬夏西行发福基。
甲乙日生人，身坐已酉丑申戌金乡，运行宜土金分野。若生寅卯辰不结木局，宜时引归土金分野，大贵。行运亦然。则官长远。若生巳酉丑申月，时引归亥卯未寅，取贵非此时者，乃过与不及，却要运行水木局分野，否则贫儒。柱中原有财星，怕比劫分夺；原无财星，不畏。如木得金而成器，仁者有勇；金得木而成材，勇者必仁，是乃刚柔相济，阴阳相停。运行却喜财官，若有木无金，则庚辛亏而义寡；有金无火，即勇而无礼，则乱金太盛。而无水则枯木太多，而无金则繁，是金木各不一也。偏阴偏阳，难名之命，纵遇财官，亦不发达。
六甲日用辛为正官，庚为偏官，戊巳为财。如年月时中透出戊巳辛字，生三秋四季及金土局，财官有用。如不透出三字，只生三秋四季及金土局，亦作财官论。见甲乙夺财，丙丁伤官，名利艰难。若生春夏及火木局，财官无气，虽得滋助，名利亦轻。喜行西方四季金土分野向官临财之运，不喜东南木火伤官败财之地。若四柱庚辛俱见，谓之官煞混杂，无去留制伏，反主贫贱。如主贫贱。如只有庚，不见制伏，当作鬼论，分身鬼强弱定其吉凶寿夭。若制伏得中，作偏官论；太过反不为福。更看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。
六乙日用戊为正财，巳偏财，庚为正官，辛偏官，若年月时上透出戊巳庚字，生三秋；四季及金土局，财官有用。如不透此三字，生三秋四季及金土局，亦作财官论。见甲乙夺财，丙伤官，名利艰难，若生春夏及火木局，纵有财官，无气；虽得滋助，亦轻。喜行西方四季金土分野向官临财，忌行火木之地，伤官败财。怕官煞混杂，有煞无制，鬼论；制太过不及也，皆不为福。更详日干于所生月内有无力助，分轻重言之。运喜忌同上。
三命通会。卷四
丙丁
丙火属阴，乃太阳之正气，能生万物。喜生春夏月间，自然成就精神百倍。更遇天月二德，行东方运，大妙。虽见壬癸水，不妨。惟忌戊土透露，减其分数。大运，岁君相犯，官府刑狱，破财丧服。生于秋冬，更遇夜时，地支，再合水局，非仆即从，一生离别孤独，贫夭残疾。
丁火属阴，为凡火，可制万物。金银铜铁，不得丁制，不能成器，喜生夜闻，巳酉丑月令为妙。正月逢寅，乃天德印元，更得卯字最好。忌壬癸水。如日生，多克妻子。遇南方运，剥官退职；行西北方运，贵。
丙丁日主火为根，金水二星是福源，行运若临西与北，纵然富贵不周全。
丙丁日，自坐申子辰亥水位，又引归金时。如生寅午巳月，为水火既济，大贵。夏五月，忌三合火局，火炎水乾。冬子月，忘三合水局，水盛火灭。水火相停，斯成既济。大运宜金水分野，却忌过与不及，偏阴偏阳，苗而不秀。若生申子辰亥月，须要寅午戌巳时取贵。非此时者，行木运方好，否则虚名不贵。
六丙日用庚辛为财，癸正官，壬偏官。若年月时中透出庚辛癸字，生秋冬金水局中，财官有用。如不透此三字，生秋冬金水局中，亦作财官论。见丙丁夺财，已为伤官，名利艰难。若生九夏四季火土局中，纵有财官，无气；虽得滋助，亦轻。
喜行西北金水分野，向官临财之运。若柱中壬癸俱见，官煞混杂，无制反贱。如有壬无癸，不见制，当作鬼论。要分身鬼强弱，定其吉凶寿夭。制伏得中，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，分节气轻重言之。喜行身旺鬼衰之运，忌行身衰鬼旺之乡。
六丁日用庚辛为财，壬为正官，癸为偏官。若年月时中透出庚辛壬字，生秋冬金水局中，财官有用。如不透此三字，生秋冬金水局，亦作财官论。见丙丁夺财，戊伤官，名利艰辛。若生九夏四季火土局中，纵有财官，无气；虽得滋助，亦轻，喜行西北及金水分野，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。
戊己
戊土如属阳，乃堤岸城墙之土，止能拒水，不能种养万物。凡城堤不有刑冲破害，人民得安，喜甲乙木，以煞化印之地。
忌行西方运，纵发而当破当忧。要火生扶，嫌水克制。戊己重犯，名利两失；辛庚叠逢，作事进退。
Interpretation
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Jia Wood belongs to Yang and is like the timber for main beams. It thrives in autumn and winter, and it is auspicious when it meets the Shen and Zi months. If Geng and Xin appear in the Bazi chart, it can be compared to the process of carving with axes and chisels, which usually brings fame and fortune. When the luck cycle passes through the regions of Shen, You, Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, it can lead to great development. It is especially good when Xin appears as an official star. It is taboo for the combination of Yin, Wu, and Xu and the appearance of Ding Fire as a Hurting Officer on the surface, which indicates a life of hard - working but achieving nothing, and the luck cycle will also be unfavorable. If there is a combined situation with Ding appearing on the surface, and there are Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, and Wu and Ji appear on the Heavenly Stems, and then the luck cycle enters the Wealth aspect, the Hurting Officer generates Wealth, which can bring great fortune.
The Yi Wood belongs to the Yin category. It is the wood full of vital energy. When it encounters the spring season, its flowers and leaves will be lush and flourishing. It also thrives in the mild winter season. If it meets the two combinations of Hai, Mao, Wei and Jia, Zi, Chen and then moves towards the northern direction in the fortune - telling context, even if Bing, Ding, Geng, and Xin appear, it doesn't matter. What it fears are the combinations of Yin, Wu, Xu which represent fire and the combination of Si, You, Chou in large quantities, as this will cause damage and injury. If it then moves towards the southern direction in the fortune - telling context, it is certain that it will lead to an early demise.
It is beneficial for Jia and Yi (in the context of the Five - Elements theory) when wood is in a proper state. One should know that the prosperity of metal and water is truly remarkable.
In spring, head south; in autumn, return north. In winter and summer, journey west to find the source of good fortune.
Those born on the days of Jia or Yi, sitting on the earthly branches of Si, You, Chou, Shen, and Xu which are related to the metal element, should have their fortune - cycles in the areas dominated by earth and metal elements. If they are born in the months of Yin, Mao, and Chen but the wood - element combination is not formed, it is advisable that the hour pillar leads them back to the earth - metal element areas, and they will achieve great nobility. The same principle applies to their fortune - cycles, and they will have long - term official careers. If they are born in the months of Si, You, Chou, and Shen, and the hour pillar leads to the combinations of Hai, Mao, Wei, and Yin, they can gain nobility. Otherwise, if it is not in this situation, it is either excessive or insufficient. In such cases, they need their fortune - cycles to be in the areas of water - wood element combinations; otherwise, they will be poor scholars. If there is originally a wealth star in the Bazi (birth chart), they should be afraid of the competing for wealth by the peer stars. If there is no wealth star originally, they don't need to worry. Just as wood can be made into useful tools with the help of metal, a kind - hearted person can have courage. And as metal can become useful materials with the help of wood, a brave person must be kind - hearted. This is the balance between toughness and gentleness, and the equilibrium between yin and yang. They prefer to have wealth and official stars in their fortune - cycles. If there is wood but no metal, the metal elements (represented by Geng and Xin) will be lacking, and the person will be short of righteousness. If there is metal but no fire, the person will be brave but lack courtesy, and there will be chaos. If the metal element is too strong and there is no water, it will be like dry wood. If there is too much wood and no metal, it will be over - abundant. This shows that the balance between metal and wood is not achieved. With an imbalance of yin and yang, it is a hard - to - define fate. Even if they encounter wealth and official stars, they will not be prosperous.
In the daily use of the Six Jia, Xin serves as the proper official, Geng as the partial official, and Wu and Ji as the wealth. If the characters Wu, Ji, and Xin are revealed in the year, month, and hour columns, and one is born in the three autumn months, the four seasons, or in a metal - earth combination, the wealth and official positions are useful. If these three characters are not revealed, but one is born in the three autumn months, the four seasons, or in a metal - earth combination, it can also be regarded as having wealth and official positions. If Jia and Yi appear, they will seize the wealth; if Bing and Ding appear, they will damage the official positions, making it difficult to achieve fame and fortune. If one is born in spring or summer or in a fire - wood combination, the wealth and official positions have no qi. Even if there is some support, the fame and fortune will still be meager. One prefers to have the fortune of moving towards the west, the four seasons, and the areas of metal and earth, where one can approach the official positions and encounter wealth. One dislikes the southeast areas of wood and fire, which damage the wealth and harm the official positions. If both Geng and Xin are seen in the four pillars, it is called the mixing of official and evil stars. Without proper control or removal, it will lead to poverty and lowliness. If only Geng is present without control, it should be regarded as an evil star. One should determine the good or bad fortune, as well as the lifespan, based on the relative strength of the self and the evil star. If the control is appropriate, it can be regarded as a partial official; if it is excessive, it will not bring good fortune. Moreover, one should also consider whether the day stem is strong or weak, and whether it has support or not in the month of birth, and make a judgment according to the depth and importance of the solar terms. One prefers to have the fortune when the self is strong and the evil star is weak, and dislikes the fortune when the self is weak and the evil star is strong.
On the days with the Heavenly Stem of the sixth Yi, Wu is regarded as the proper wealth, Si as the partial wealth, Geng as the proper official, and Xin as the partial official. If the characters of Wu, Si, and Geng appear in the Heavenly Stems of the year, month, or hour, and one is born in the three autumn months, the four seasons, or under the combination of the Metal and Earth elements, the wealth and official positions are useful. If these three characters do not appear, but one is born in the three autumn months, the four seasons, or under the combination of the Metal and Earth elements, it can also be regarded as having wealth and official positions. If Jia and Yi appear to seize the wealth, and Bing appears as the hurting officer, it will be difficult to gain fame and fortune. If one is born in the spring and summer or under the combination of the Fire and Wood elements, even if there are wealth and official positions, they are weak in energy; even if they are supplemented, the effect is still limited. One prefers to have the luck in the Western direction, the four - season periods, and the areas dominated by the Metal and Earth elements, where one can approach the official positions and face the wealth. One should avoid the areas of Fire and Wood, where the hurting officer will damage the wealth. One should beware of the mixture of official and evil stars. If there is an evil star without restraint, it is regarded as a ghostly situation; whether the restraint is excessive or insufficient, it is not a blessing. One should also carefully examine whether the Heavenly Stem of the day has strength and assistance in the month of birth, and make a judgment based on the degree of strength. The preferences and taboos in the luck cycle are the same as above.
San Ming Tong Hui. Volume 4
The third and fourth heavenly stems (in the traditional Chinese system of reckoning time, corresponding to "bing" and "ding")
The Bing Fire belongs to the yin. It is the pure qi of the sun and can give birth to all things. It thrives in the spring and summer months, naturally achieving a hundred - fold boost in energy and spirit. If it is further blessed by the Heavenly and Lunar Virtues and moves through the eastern fortune, it is extremely auspicious. Even if it encounters the Ren and Gui waters, there is no harm. However, it only fears the appearance of the Wu Earth, which will reduce its positive attributes. When the major fortune and the annual stem clash, it may lead to official imprisonment, loss of wealth, and mourning. If it is born in autumn or winter, especially during the night, and the earthly branches combine to form a water - based configuration, the person will either be a servant or a follower. They will experience a life full of partings, loneliness, poverty, premature death, and disabilities.
Ding Fire belongs to the Yin category and is an ordinary fire. It can shape all things. Without being shaped by Ding Fire, gold, silver, copper, and iron cannot be made into useful utensils. It prefers to be born at night. The lunar months of Si, You, and Chou are excellent. If born in the first lunar month when it meets Yin, it is the Heavenly Virtue Seal Element, and it is even better if it also meets Mao. It忌讳 (Note: There is no exact English equivalent for this traditional Chinese fortune - telling term, here translated as "avoid") Ren and Gui Water. If born during the day, it often brings harm to one's wife and children. When encountering the southern - oriented fortune, one may lose official positions; when traveling in the north - western fortune, one can achieve nobility.
For those with the Heavenly Stems Bing and Ding as their Day Masters, fire serves as their root. Gold and water are the sources of good fortune. If their fortune-telling shows that they will experience the Western and Northern directions in their life journey, even if they achieve wealth and honor, it won't be perfect.
On Bing (Fire) and Ding (Fire) days, when the day stem sits on Shen (Metal), Zi (Water), Chen (Earth), or Hai (Water) positions and the time is associated with Metal. If one is born in the months of Yin (Wood), Wu (Fire), or Si (Fire), it represents the balance of water and fire, indicating great nobility. In the fifth month of summer, the three - combination fire formation is to be avoided, as excessive fire will dry up the water. In the eleventh month of winter, the three - combination water formation should be taken into account, for excessive water will extinguish the fire. Only when water and fire are in balance can the ideal state of "water and fire in harmony" be achieved. The favorable grand fortune is when there is a proper division between Metal and Water, while an over - or under - abundance, or an imbalance towards either Yin or Yang, will lead to a situation where one shows promise but fails to achieve actual success. If one is born in the months of Shen, Zi, Chen, or Hai, the noble status can be obtained when the birth time is in Yin, Wu, Xu, or Si. If not born at such times, a Wood - related fortune is favorable; otherwise, one will only have a false reputation without real nobility.
In the days of the six Bing (a term in Chinese traditional calendar and divination system), Geng and Xin are regarded as wealth, Gui is the proper official, and Ren is the partial official. If the characters of Geng, Xin, and Gui appear in the year, month, and hour columns, and one is born in the autumn and winter when the water and metal elements are in a prosperous state, then the wealth and official positions are useful. Even if these three characters do not appear, as long as one is born in the autumn and winter when the water and metal elements are in a prosperous state, it can also be regarded as having wealth and official positions. However, if Bing and Ding appear, they will seize the wealth, and Ji is regarded as an overpowering officer, which makes it difficult to achieve fame and fortune. If one is born in the summer or the four seasons when the fire and earth elements are in a prosperous state, even if there are signs of wealth and official positions, they lack vital energy; even if they receive some support, their influence is still limited.
One likes to be in the fortune of the northwest (corresponding to the metal and water divisions in the traditional Chinese system), with the official star facing the wealth star. If both Ren and Gui are seen in the eight - character chart, it means a mixture of official and killing stars. Without proper restraint, it will lead to a low - status life. If there is Ren but no Gui and no restraint, the Ren should be regarded as a killing star. One needs to distinguish the strength of the self and the killing star to determine good or bad luck, longevity or early death. If the killing star is properly restrained, it can be used as a partial official star; if the restraint is excessive, it won't bring good fortune. One should also examine whether the day stem is strong or weak in the month of birth, whether there is a rescue or not, and consider the importance of solar terms. One likes to be in the fortune where the self is strong and the killing star is weak, and dislikes the fortune where the self is weak and the killing star is strong.
For those with the Heavenly Stems of Liu Ding (the six Dings: Ding Chou, Ding Mao, Ding Si, Ding Wei, Ding You, Ding Hai) in their Bazi, Geng and Xin are regarded as wealth, Ren is the proper official, and Gui is the partial official. If Geng, Xin, or Ren appears in the Heavenly Stems of the year, month, or hour columns, and the person is born in autumn or winter when the water and metal elements are strong, then the wealth and official positions are useful. Even if these three characters do not appear, as long as the person is born in autumn or winter with a strong water - metal elemental situation, it can still be regarded as having wealth and official positions. If Bing or Ding appears, they will seize the wealth; if Wu appears, it is the damage to the official, and achieving fame and fortune will be arduous. If a person is born in summer or during the four seasons when the fire and earth elements are strong, even if there are signs of wealth and official positions, they lack vitality. Even if they are nourished and supported, their influence is still weak. Such a person prefers to have the fortune - luck in the north - west direction or in the areas dominated by the metal and water elements, and avoids the fortune - luck that damages the wealth due to the damage to the official. One should beware of the mixing of official and killing elements. If there is killing but no restraint, it is regarded as a bad omen; if the restraint is excessive, it leads to poverty. One should also carefully analyze whether the Day Stem has support and strength in the month of birth to determine the severity of the situation. The preferences and taboos for the fortune - luck are the same as mentioned above.
Wuji (the fifth and sixth of the Ten Heavenly Stems in traditional Chinese cosmology)
Yang Earth (Wu Earth) is like the soil of embankments and city walls. It can only hold back water and cannot nurture all things. As long as the city walls and embankments are not damaged by punishment, conflict, breakage, or harm, the people can live in peace. It favors the Wood of Jia and Yi, as it is the place where the killing qi is transformed into the seal qi.
One should avoid the Western fortune. Even if there is a rise, there will be setbacks and worries. Fire is needed for support, while water is disliked as it brings restraint. If the Earth elements (Wu and Ji) appear repeatedly, both fame and fortune will be lost. If the Metal elements (Xin and Geng) occur one after another, actions will be hesitant.