Earthly Branch Combinations- Chen-You Combination

When Chen and You combine, Chen Earth is weakened while You Metal becomes stronger. At the same time, the water storage inside Chen is closed, and You Metal overcomes the Yi Wood hidden in Chen. The actual result should be judged together with the Ten Gods represented by Chen and You, as well as whether they are favorable or unfavorable in the chart.

When Chen represents Output and You represents Wealth, this becomes Output generating Wealth. It can also damage the root of Yi Wood as the Resource star. If Resource is useful in the chart, making money may later bring expenses related to parents, leaders, property, vehicles, or health.

When Chen represents Peer or Rob Wealth, Yi Wood may represent Direct Officer. The Chen-You combination strengthens metal and damages the root of the Officer star, which may weaken integrity, steadiness, and a sense of responsibility. It can also make it harder to gain significant authority.

When Chen represents Resource, it may show as a mother or elder giving too much care, even to the point of overprotection, which may not help the child grow. For Geng Metal or Xin Metal Day Masters, meeting the Chen-You combination is known as Resource following Lu. When it appears in the day or hour pillar, it can point to smoother later years and easier access to support.

Both Chen Earth and Chou Earth are damp earth, and both can provide a comfortable setting for You Metal. Chen is a water storage, so the Chen-You combination affects the Gui Water and Yi Wood inside Chen, creating more side effects. Since Chen does not contain Xin Metal, it only serves as a temporary place for You Metal, so the relationship is more likely to change.

Chou is the metal storage and contains Xin Metal inside, making it the root and home of You Metal. The Chou-You combination can strengthen You Metal with fewer effects on the other elements, and it also has a higher chance of successfully transforming.