Friday, January 17, 2014

BaZi: 月令 Month command

Yue Ling


The term YueLing 月令 is made of 2 words, Yue 月 which means month and Ling 令, which means command. Historically, YueLing refers to the different proceedings of the government for different months through the year. Such was recorded in 礼记,The book of rites written around 200 BC. 令 'command' refers to the command from the government to the pheasants to carry out certain activities such as sowing, harvesting, repairing castle wall etc etc.

In Bazi, YueLing refers to the month commander, the entity that takes charge during a certain period of the month. There are 12 months in Bazi, beginning with Yin, which also marks the beginning of spring to Chou, which marks the end of the year. From Yin to Chou, the Yin and Yang of the 5 elements take turns in ruling the month.

SMTH writes:

轻清者为十干,主禄,谓之天元,
The ones that are light and pure are the 10 stems, they represent 'fortune', named as Heavenly Origin

重浊者为十二支,主身,谓之地元,
The ones that are heavy and mixed are the 12 branches, they represent 'body', named as Earthly Origin

天地多正其位,成才于两间者,乃所谓人也。
The ones that reside and work between heaven and earth are human.

故支吕所藏者主命,谓之人元,名为司事之神,以命术言之为月令
Thus, the ones stored inside the branches are called Human Origin, its name is the God that takes charge, from the art of life perspective, the name is Month Command.

Solar Terms


To understand the concept of YueLing, knowledge about the 24 Solar Terms is necessary. Solar Terms were used by the ancient Chinese to mark certain astronomical or natural event that happens through the year. A year is divided into 4 seasons 季,each season is divided into 6 terms 节 and each term is further divided into 3 pentads 候。Briefly, there are 4 seasons, 24 terms and 72 pentads in a year.

The table below shows the name of the 24 solar terms and the date they happen. (from wikipedia)

Longi-
tude
Usual
translation
Chinese
name ¹
Japanese
name
Korean
name ²
Vietnamese
name
Date ³Remark
315°start of spring立春
lìchūn
立春
risshun
입춘 (立春)
ipchun
Lập xuânFeb 4
330°rain water雨水
yǔshuǐ
雨水
usui
우수 (雨水)
usu
Vũ thủyFeb 19more rain than snow
345°awakening of insects驚蟄 (惊蛰)
jīngzhé
啓蟄
keichitsu
경칩 (驚蟄)
gyeongchip
Kinh trậpMar 6lit. awakening of hibernating insects. See the note at Chinese calendar#Solar term.
vernal equinox春分
chūnfēn
春分
shunbun
춘분 (春分)
chunbun
Xuân phânMar 21lit. spring division (or center)
15°clear and bright清明
qīngmíng
清明
seimei
청명 (清明)
cheongmyeong
Thanh minhApr 5time for tending graves
30°grain rain穀雨 (谷雨)
gǔyǔ
穀雨
kokuu
곡우 (穀雨)
gogu
Cốc vũApr 20lit. grain rain: rain helps grain grow
45°start of summer立夏
lìxià
立夏
rikka
입하 (立夏)
ipha
Lập hạMay 6
60°grain full小滿 (小满)
xiǎomǎn
小満
shōman
소만 (小滿)
soman
Tiểu mãnMay 21grains are plump
75°grain in ear芒種 (芒种)
mángzhòng
芒種
bōshu
망종 (芒種)
mangjong
Mang chủngJun 6lit. awns (beard of grain) grow
90°summer solstice夏至
xiàzhì
夏至
geshi
하지 (夏至)
haji
Hạ chíJun 21lit. summer extreme (of sun's height)
105°minor heat小暑
xiǎoshǔ
小暑
shōsho
소서 (小暑)
soseo
Tiểu thửJul 7
120°major heat大暑
dàshǔ
大暑
taisho
대서 (大暑)
daeseo
Đại thửJul 23
135°start of autumn立秋
lìqiū
立秋
risshū
입추 (立秋)
ipchu
Lập thuAug 8
150°limit of heat處暑 (处暑)
chǔshǔ
処暑
shosho
처서 (處暑)
cheoseo
Xử thửAug 23lit. dwell in heat
165°white dew白露
báilù
白露
hakuro
백로 (白露)
baekro
Bạch lộSep 8condensed moisture makes dew white
180°autumnal equinox秋分
qiūfēn
秋分
shūbun
추분 (秋分)
chubun
Thu phânSep 23lit. autumn division (or center)
195°cold dew寒露
hánlù
寒露
kanro
한로 (寒露)
hanlo
Hàn lộOct 8
210°frost descent霜降
shuāngjiàng
霜降
sōkō
상강 (霜降)
sanggang
Sương giángOct 23appearance of frost and descent of temperature
225°start of winter立冬
lìdōng
立冬
rittō
입동 (立冬)
ipdong
Lập đôngNov 7
240°minor snow小雪
xiǎoxuě
小雪
shōsetsu
소설 (小雪)
soseol
Tiểu tuyếtNov 22
255°major snow大雪
dàxuě
大雪
taisetsu
대설 (大雪)
daeseol
Đại tuyếtDec 7
270°winter solstice冬至
dōngzhì
冬至
tōji
동지 (冬至)
dongji
Đông chíDec 22lit. winter extreme (of sun's height)
285°minor cold小寒
xiǎohán
小寒
shōkan
소한 (小寒)
sohan
Tiểu hànJan 6
300°major cold大寒
dàhán
大寒
daikan
대한 (大寒)
daehan
Đại hànJan 20

From the beginning of spring 立春 to the great cold 大寒。Each of the solar terms has about 15 days more or less. Due to the speed of the earth along the ecliptic (黄道)varies depending on its distance from the sun (because of Earth's orbital eccentricity), some solar terms are longer than the others.

Solar Term and Month Command.


Month command is determined by the day in the Solar Terms when a person is born. This poem from YHZP tells which element has the command by referring to the Solar Terms.

立春念三丙火用,餘日甲木旺提纲。
Lichun, twenty three Bing fire is used, the rest of the days Jia wood is prosperous and the key factor.

惊蛰乙木未用事,春分乙木正相当。
Jing Zhe, Yi wood yet to take command, ChunFen, Yi wood is rightly taking charge.

清明乙木十日管,后来八日癸水洋;穀雨前三戊土盛,其中土旺要消详。
QingMing, Yi wood takes charge for 10 days, after that Gui water becomes ocean for 8 days; GuYu first three Wu earth is prosperous, the things inside the prosperous has to be analyzed.

立夏又伏戊土取;小满过午丙火光。
LiXia, again is taken by Wu earth; XiaoMan after Wu (horse) Bing fire shines.

芒种己土相当好,中停七日土高张;夏至阴生阳极利,丙丁火旺有土张。
MangZhong, Ji earth is really good, stops at the middle 7 days earth rises and expands; XiaZhi is when Yin is born and Yang is at its extreme, Bing and Ding fire are prosperous and earth expands.

小暑十日丁火旺,后来三日乙木芳,己土三日威风盛;大暑己土十日黄。
XiaoShu, ten days Ding fire is prosperous, after that for 3 days Yi wood is frangrant, Ji earth for 3 days is impressively prosperous; DaShu Ji earth is 10 days yellow.

立秋十日壬水涨;处暑十五庚金良。
LiQiu, 10 days Ren water rises; ChuShu, 15 Geng metal is good.

白露七日庚金旺,八日辛兮祇独行。
BaiLu, 7 days Geng metal prospers, 8 days Xin only walks alone.

寒露七日辛金管,八日丁火又水降;霜降己土十五日,其中杂气取无妨。
HanLu, 7 days Xin metal take charge, 8 days Ding fire and water surrenders; ShuangJiang, Ji earth fifteen days, the mixed Qi inside might as well be taken.

立冬七日癸水旺,壬水八日更流忙;小雪七日壬水急,八日甲木又芬芳。
LiDong 7 days Gui water prospers, Ren water 8 days gets busy flowing; XiaoXue 7 days Ren water is in hurry, 8 days Jia becomes fragrant again.

大雪七日壬水管;冬至癸水更潺汪。
DaXue 7 days Ren water takes charge; DongZhi Gui water's sounds of flowing accumulate.

小寒七日癸水养,八日辛金丑库藏;大寒十日己土胜,术者精研仔细详。
XiaoHan 7 days Gui water nourishes, 8 days Xin metal is stored inside storage; DaHan 10 days Ji earth wins, those who practice the art should research in great detail.

There are other versions of this poem. I do not know how they are derived and which is more accurate. At the moment I'm using this YHZP version and it seems pretty accurate to me.

Transformation and change of month command


In Bazi, one should know that HS and EB are made of Qi, Heaven has a focused Qi that is moving 动 and EB is majorly mixed Qi which are still (stationary) 静. When the Qi moves, it takes precedence over 'still' Qi. There are 2 ways for month EB Qi to move.

1. Protrudes in Heaven.
2. Interaction between the branches.

If there are 2 moving Qi from a particular Month EB, one chart will have 2 Commanders. Whether this is auspicious or not will be analyzed from the basics of Follow Use  顺用  or Against Use 逆用.

When there's no change or transformation involved, the original commander dictates by the solar terms remains the commander.

Month command is the YongShen


The final month commander (after transformation or the original) is the YongShen 用神 (refer ZPZQ), which is an abbreviation of the term 用事之神 YongShiZhiShen (refer DTS)  - The God that takes command. The literal translation by modern English bazi 'Masters' - Useful God is misleading because it does not reflect the true identity of this entity.

However, according to the theories in ZPZQPZ written by Master Xu LeWu who distorted Master Shen XiaoZan works - ZPZQ, YongShen is defined as the most needed entity in a chart. Master Xu's works  then give rise to contemporary / modern Bazi which deviates quite a distance from the classics (in my opinion), especially on subject of YongShen.

The use of Month Command, aka YongShen


BaZi is made of layers, each of the layers is analyzed according to the concept of TiYong 体用 - Form and Use.

The first layer takes DM as the Form, and month commander as Use.

The second layer takes the month commander Ti - Form, and then seek for the Yong - Use, according to the concept of ShunYong 'Follow Use' or NiYong 'Against Use'. and the Minister God could be found and the structure can be established.

The third layer takes the structure that is made of DM, Month command and Minister God as Form, other entities in the chart to use.

The fourth layer takes the chart as a whole as the Form, DaYun etc as Use.

In summary, determining the correct Month command is arguably the most important step in analyzing Bazi, which is why the month command is often called 提纲 - the Key Point in almost all literature. It is the focal point of classical Bazi analysis.

Reference:
1. SMTH -论人元司事 Discuss Human Origin taking charge
2. DTS -月令 Month Command
3. ZPZQ - A few chapters about Yong Shen
4. SFTK - 静动说 The saying about movement and stillness
5. The book of rites 礼记 - Month Command
6. Wikipedia - Solar Terms
7. YHZP - the poem about month command.
8. DTS - 体用 Form and Use

For those who are interested to read more about YueLing on LiJi, here's the link

Note: Thanks to duesouth for pointing out the correct name - The book of rites. 

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Inauspicious Configurations Part 2

This is part 2 of Inauspicious Configurations.


21、日月藏辉格(日月反背),太阳在酉戌亥子宫坐命,夜晚生人;或太阴在卯辰巳午宫坐命,白天生人。日月皆处陷失之地,命宫三方四正无吉星同宫并吉化,并且同时加会有四煞空劫化忌等恶,即为日月反背之格,主一生贫贱。

This configuration has Taiyang in You, Xu, Hai or Zi Courts sitting in Ming Palace with chart owners born in the night. Another sub-type has Taiyin in Mao, Chen, Si, Wu Courts sitting in Ming Palace with chart owners born in the day.  Sun and Moon are in a phase of descent, with the three corners and four opposites having no main auspicious stars but inauspicious stars. The chart owner will be poor and lowly his entire life. 


常见日月反背之命,只要命有吉星而无煞,虽然分外辛劳,但其成就远比日月旺地守命之人为大(日子、月午守命不作此论,难有大富贵),故在断反背之命时,切不可轻言祸福,务必详审。

With only auspicious stars in the Ming Palace, the chart owner will toil and labour. However, the owner of this configuration is better than that of charts with Sun and Moon in Miao or Wang phase (This excludes configurations with Sun in Zi Court, Moon in Wu Court sitting in Ming Palace, which connotes great wealth and status). It is important to study this configuration closely to ascertain whether it is auspicious or inauspicious. 

其实,日月陷地守命,并非一定贫贱无成,如果三方四正不与凶星同宫和加会,并且有禄存、科权禄、左右、昌曲、魁钺同宫加会,反有事业大成者,巨富大贵者亦有之。如:戴安娜之命,辛丑年五月十九日酉时生,太阳天梁在酉宫坐命,一代名妃。

Sun and Moon in a phase of descent sitting in Ming Palace, does not necessarily indicate poverty and a lowly existence. Should there be no inauspicious stars in the three corners and four opposites, and there is Lucun, Huake, Huaquan, Huanlu, Youbi, Zoufu, Wenchang, Wenqu, Tiankui, Tianyue, the chart owner will achieve great strides in his career and be wealthy and achieve great status. One example is Princess Diana, who was born in Xin Chou year, Fifth month, Nineteenth day, You/Rooster Hour. Her chart has Taiyang and Tianliang in You Court sitting in Ming Palace. She is a famous princess of her time.

22、财与囚仇格,武曲为财星属金,廉贞为囚星属火。二星一守命宫,一守身宫,乃火金相克,如仇人相见,分外眼红,必凶祸百出,终身不得安宁,二星有一化忌加煞,定遭暴病、险厄。若是命宫三方四正临庙旺,加会星并得吉化,则不作此论。

This configuration has Wuqu and Lianzhen, one in the Ming Palace, the other in Self Palace. Wuqu is the wealth star and is Metal element, Lianzhen is incarceration star and is fire element. Fire and metal are mutually destructive and are akin to enemies and are especially jealous of each other. The chart owner will meet with disaster and will not have peace in life. Should one of the stars be paired with Huaji, the chart owner will definitely have a sudden and violent illness and meet with danger. Should the three corners and four opposites be in Miao or Wang phase, and auspicious transformation, then it does not fit this configuration.   

23、一生孤贫格,破军陷地守命(卯酉宫, 巳亥宫),命宫、对宫、三合宫没有任何一颗吉星加会,即为一生孤贫之格。 

This configuration indicates poverty and loneliness. It has Puojun in descent sitting in Ming Palace (Mao, You Court, Si, Hai Court). There is no auspicious star in Ming Palace, the opposite Palace or in the three corners.


24、君子在野格,君子即指吉星,在野指众星入庙可惜尽落入闲宫(男命吉星落入父母、兄弟、疾厄、奴仆、夫妻、子女),而命宫、财帛宫、官禄宫、迁移宫尽是贪狼、天刑、四煞、劫空诸恶曜交会,且星辰居陷地,即为君子在野,奸臣当朝之兆。人命得此,乃贫贱夭折之命无疑。

This configuration is known as Gentleman in the Wild, with Gentleman referring to auspicious star, In the Wild referring to stars in the Miao or Wang phase which is in relatively unimportant Palaces (For males, this refers to Parents Palace, Sibling Palace, Health Palace, Friends Palace, Spouse Palace and Children Palace). Ming, Wealth, Career, Travel Palaces have Tanlang, Tianxing, Four inauspicious stars, Dikong, Dijie and other inauspicious stars, where the stars are in descent. It is like chart owners having corrupt officials in his life and will definitely be poor and die young.


25、两重华盖格,禄存与化禄坐命宫,遇空亡劫耗火铃陷地同宫,又会凶星,其人虽在财乡,亦必穷困潦倒。  

This configuration has Lucun and Hualu sitting in Ming Palace, meeting Kong Wang, Jie Hao, Huo Ling in a phase of descent in the same Palace, meeting with other inauspicious stars. Even though the chart owner has indications of wealth, he will definitely be poor.


26、羊 陀夹忌格,禄存在命宫,则必为羊陀所夹。若有化忌星同宫,或对宫有化忌星冲破,即羊陀夹忌之格,化忌星之凶性得羊陀之夹而得以充分发挥,其凶可知,或因一 时之吉而招长远之凶。虽有禄存在命,反不为美。

Lucun in Ming Palace, will be sandwiched by Qingyang and Tuoluo. This configuration has Huaji in the same Palace, or Huaji in the opposite Palace which clashes and destructs. The inauspicious nature of Huaji require Qingyang and Tuoluo to be at its most inauspicious. There may be momentarily auspiciousness but it attracts long term misfortune. Even though Lucun resides in Ming Palace, this is not a good configuration.


例如安命在申,又逢忌星,擎羊在酉,陀罗在未夹之,其余仿此为例。太岁二限行到此地亦凶,主孤贫刑克。若禄 存单守命宫,无吉星同宫,看财为奴亦有余殃之凶。 

An example is Ming in Shen Court, meeting Ji Stars, Qingyang in You Court, Tuoluo in Wei Court. Every two years, Taisui will descend upon this phase and will cause the chart owner to be poor. Should only Lucun sit in the Ming Palace with no auspicious stars, the chart owner will be a slave to wealth and accumulate misfortune which will befall him later.

27、火 铃夹命格,火星铃星在邻宫来夹命宫,即为此格,唯寅午戌年生人有这种情形出现。人命逢此,其人胆大,有潜在的反抗心理,具破坏性。或者个性冲动,暴躁,易 遇凶灾。

This configuration has Huoxing and Lingxing in the neighbouring Palace of Ming Palace and is applicable only to those born in Yin, Wu, Xu years. Chart owners will be bold and have an innate rebellious streak and destructive personality. Another possibility is a rash, impulsive personality which makes the chart owner prone to disaster.


若命宫有化忌星,则为大凶之兆,必遭奇祸,或因一时冲动而招致重灾。若是贪狼守命宫,得火铃夹命反为大吉之格,要是贪狼化禄的话,则是大富大贵之 命。

It is extremely inauspicious should Ming Palace contain Huaji. The chart owner will definitely meet with strange disaster, or will meet with disaster due to a moment's impulsiveness. Should Tanlang sit in Ming Palace, with Huoxing and Lingxing sandwiching Ming Palace, it will be an auspicious configuration. Should Tanlang Hualu, the chart owner will attain great wealth and status.

28、劫 空夹命格,地劫天空二星在邻宫夹命。此格唯有安命子宫和巳宫,遇劫空来夹。如同父母兄弟无助,其性质与劫空同在命宫相似。若是命宫无正曜,或星辰落陷,遇 劫空夹,主凶兆。

This configuration has Dijie and Dikong in the neighbouring Palace of Ming Palace. This is only applicable for chart owners with Ming Palace in Zi Court or Si Court. Should Parent and Sibling Palace be of no help, it is similar to Dikong and Dijie in the Ming Palace. It is unfavorable should Ming Palace have no main star or stars are in descent, meeting Dijie, Dikong.  

 如果命宫有吉星入庙又得吉化,三方又加会吉星,则劫空夹命之凶力骤减,并不值得畏惧,可以弃之不论。

Should Ming Palace have auspicious stars, which are in Miao phase, with auspicious stars in the three corners, the inauspicious nature of Dikong and Dijie sandwiching Ming Palace will be reduced drastically. This is not considered inauspicious and may be ignored.

杂格: 
Messy configurations

1、风云际会,如身命二宫衰弱不足取,而所行大小二限吉星林立,禄马交驰,三方吉拱,亦可草木经春,欣欣向荣。限过作仍困乏。

Weak Ming and Self Palace but during ten-year luck and annual luck, meets with auspicious stars, with Lu Ma interactions and three corners with auspicious stars. This is akin to spring-time, happy and glorious. After the passing of the auspicious LP and AP, the chart owner goes back to a state of tiredness.

2、锦上添花,谓限破而恶星会合,如子限不吉而丑限佳,正好脱子限入丑限,得三方吉拱,禄权相逢,乃财利骤发。
This configuration has LPAP combined with evil star. Should Zi LPAP be inauspicious, with Chou LPAP being auspicious, it is best to come out of Zi LPAP and move into Chou LPAP. At this time, should there be auspicious support from three corners, meeting Lu and Quan, the chart owner will have sudden wealth and advantage.

3、禄衰马困,禄马即财官,禄衰即星辰落空亡劫耗之地,马困财星遇煞陷之乡,二限及太岁逢之,必然破财败家,散耗互见。
Lu Ma are the equivalent of Wealth and Status, Lu in decline thus indicates that the star is in the land of void and descent. Ma/Horse in descent (sleep) and meeting inauspicious stars, during LPAP and Tai Sui indicates that the chart owner will squander wealth and cause the family to break up.



4、衣锦还乡,武贪同守于墓地,少年贫困,限行吉地,三十岁后始发达。
Both Tanlang and Wuqu are in the stage of Grave, the chart owner will be poor in his youth. Encountering good LPAP, he will become rich after 30 years of age.

5、步数无依,前限接后限,所行皆为凶陷之地,人命逢之,孤苦无依。

Chart owners who meet with inauspicious back to back LPAP that are in a phase of descent, will be sad and lonely with no one to reply on.

6、水上架屋,一限好,一限坏,如水上波浪,一起一落。社会人群,比比皆是。

This chart alternates between good LPAP and bad LPAP. It is akin to the up and down motion of turbulent waters. There are many people in society who are like this. 

7、吉凶相伴,命有凶星,也有吉星,苟能配合得宜,去凶留吉,自然富贵享福,若配合欠佳,扶凶抑吉,则孤贫在命,徒叹无益,宜安分守己,随遇而安。

This configuration has Ming Palace with auspicious and inauspicious stars. If the combination is auspicious, the the inauspicious is removed and auspiciousness remains. Naturally, this will be a wealthy and noble chart. If the combination is inauspicious, then auspicious is removed and inauspicious remains. This signifies a poor and lonely life and the advice is to accept one's fate and be content.

8、枯木逢春,古人云:枯木逢春犹再发,岂可人无得运时。盖命虽衰,而限行吉地,亦可发福,有如枯木逢春之美。
Ancient people said: " Withered wood will grow again in Spring, how can people not have a period of good luck? " Even if natal chart is bad, during good LPAP, the chart owner can become rich, just like withered wood meeting Spring.

失格杂录
Notes regarding certain charts with their configurations broken 

1.命宫吉曜虽多,倘有空劫及其它煞曜则主美中不足。

This configuration has many auspicious stars in Ming Palace. With Dikong, Dijie and other inauspicious stars in the chart then this is the flaw.

2.命宫虽有贵,而官禄宫受空。

This configuration has noble stars in the Ming Palace but an empty career palace.

3.命宫虽有文星,三合、对宫重冲羊陀空劫。

This configuration has Wenqu, Wenchangin Ming Palace, however three corners and opposite Palace has Qingyang, Tuoluo, Dikong or Dijie.

4.命无吉曜,疾厄宫有日月二星加煞,主腰驼目瞽,定有伤残或疾病在身。

This configuration has Ming Palace without main stars; Health Palace contains Sun and Moon with inauspicious stars. The chart owner will have poor health (back bent and blind) or have injury or disability.

5.安命巳亥,天机守之,若有吉星合格亦主贵,其人必定奸邪,若不合格,无耻小人。

This configuration has Ming Palace in Si or Hai Courts, with Tianji in the same Palace. Should there be other auspicious stars, the chart owner will be noble and cunning. Should it not fit the configuration, the chart owner will be despicable.

6.文曲在戌独坐命宫,会寅宫太阳巨门二星,男女逢之,离婚的比例很高,加四煞守照桃花浪滚。
Wenqu in Xu Court sitting in Ming Palace, with Jumen and Taiyang in Yin Court. Both males and females with this configuration will have a high chance of divorce. With four inauspicious stars, the chart owner will be prone to romantic liaisons which will be unfavorable for the chart owner.


Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Treybazi turns one year old

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Monday, January 6, 2014

BaZi: An Early Classic - 四言独步 SYDB Four Words Invincible Steps Part 4

进气退气,命物相争;进气不死,退气不生。
Advancing Qi and retreating Qi, substances of Life are competing, advancing Qi does not die, retreating Qi does not live.

Trey: This verse probably talks about the elemental Qi brought by the month EB, advancing Qi refers to the Qi before LinGuan / DiWang, retreating Qi refers to the Qi after DiWang. Substances refer to the entities in the month EB, Food, Wealth, Officer, Seal, Hurt, Blade , Owl, Devil. These substances are always competing for command.

The second part of the verse is ambiguous, advancing Qi does not die and retreating Qi does not live?

WuYanDuBu has a verse that says: 

进气死不死,退气生不生;终年无发旺,犹忌少年刑。
Advancing Qi dies but is not dead, retreating Qi lives but is not alive, late years without success, punishment during youth is dreaded indeed.

DTS says: 理承气行岂有常,进兮退兮宜抑扬
Dealing with the bearing Qi movement how can it have normalcy, advancing or retreating favors suppression or agitation.

What is implied in SYDB?

财官临库,不冲不发;四柱支干,喜行相合。
Wealth and Officer inside storage, without clash there's be no success; stems and branches in the four pillars, likes to undergo combination.

Trey: Wealth and Officer insider storage is exactly what it is, if these are protruded or moved they are no longer 'inside storage' and clash becomes harmful instead.

提纲有用,最怕刑冲;冲运则缓,冲用则凶。
Key Point has uses, most fearful is punishment and clash; clashed Luck is not intense, clashed Use is inauspicious.

Trey: Key point refers to the Month EB, when there's Officer and Wealth in the Month EB, there's something to be used, and in this case punishment and clash involving the month EB becomes unfavorable; especially when the Useful God is clashed.

三奇透露,日主专强;寄根有力,福禄荣昌。
Three wonders protrude and exposed, DayMaster is focused and strong; lodging roots with power, blessings fortune glory and prosperity.

Trey: the essence of ZiPing, the three wonders refer to Wealth, Officer and Seal. Having all these entities protruding or exposed with a strong DM indicates affection and strength. The 2 most important criteria for a complete chart.

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Inauspicious Configurations Part 1



Thank you Trey for sharing this platform and Hellokitty for proofreading the configurations.  

Some of the key issues surrounding translation are the credibility of texts online, limitations in ability to convey the texts in English as well as knowledge issues - being a beginner in ZWDS and bazi. The sources are indicated in every entry. To ensure as accurate a translation as possible, sections of original text may be omitted where there may be difficulties in translation. This pertains especially to ancient Chinese texts. My learning this discipline is unstructured, based mostly upon my discovery of texts and interest in specific areas. This contributes to gaps in key concepts which I am trying to minimize but otherwise dependent on readers to point out. I've said my piece so read on for the translated Inauspicious Configurations.


1、命无正曜格,命 宫无紫微天府星系十四正曜,不论命宫是否有禄存、羊陀、火铃、左右、昌曲、魁钺等甲级星,只要无紫府十四正曜,均为命无正曜格。

There are no main stars in Ming Palace, regardless of whether there are Jia level stars such as Lucun, Yangtuo, Huoling, Zoufu, Youbi, Wenchang, Wenqu. As long as Ziwei series stars and Tian Fu series stars not present, it meets this configuration.

论断命宫时,要审迁移宫之 吉凶来定命宫之吉凶,同时要看命宫所落之偏曜、化曜、杂曜吉凶如何,以定祸福。

When examining the Ming Palace, also look at Travel Palace to determine the quality of of Ming Palace. Also, examine the secondary stars, transformation stars, and miscellaneous stars in Ming Palace in order to determine whether it is fortunate or not.

命无正曜并非一定属贫贱之命,只要三方有入庙旺之吉星及禄存、科权禄、左 右、昌曲、魁钺加会,不见凶星,仍可飞黄腾达,发挥才能,富贵可期。

When main stars are absent in Ming Palace, it may not necessarily be a poor and laborious life.  As long as the three corners have auspicious stars in Miao or Wang Phase together with Lucun, Hualu, Huake, Huaquan, Zoufu, Youbi, Wenchang, Wenqu, Tiankui, Tianyue, with no inauspicious stars, the chart owner will be able to rise above, to utilize his talents, and attain wealth and power.

若命宫偏曜、化曜、杂曜尽多凶星,三合宫及对宫星辰陷失,会聚四煞劫空,而无吉星加 会,在幼年多会夭折。

Should the Ming Palace contain inauspicious stars (Qingyang, Tuoluo, Huoxing, Lingxing, Huaji), the three corners and opposite palace stars are in descent, meets the four inauspicious stars, without any auspicious stars, the chart owner is likely to die in childhood.

若逃过不死,也是二姓延生,为奴为仆,一生贫穷,多灾多难,不能发达。宜出家为僧道(不过话又说回来,现在的僧道日子过得比你我还 好)。

Should the chart owner manage to survive, he will use another surname, be a servant (probably working class in today's context). The chart owner will be poor his entire life, toil and meet with misfortune. It is suitable for the chart owner to be a monk or nun (but then again, nowadays, monks and nuns are leading better lives than you and me).

又若父母宫也无正曜,则少年更是凄苦。此格在幼年多病多灾,与双亲缘薄,或丧父,或丧母,或过房出继,改名换姓方能活命,或随母继拜,或是私生,或 是庶母(父亲的小老婆)所生。

In addition, should the Parents Palace be without main stars, the early years of the chart owner will be difficult. The chart owner will have illnesses and misfortune in his youth, have little fate with his parents or lose either one of his parents in childhood, or given to a relative. In order to survive, the chart owner should change name or follow his mother's surname. The chart owner may be illegitimate or be a child of a mistress.

成年后或入赘妻家,或离乡背井。故古诗云:命宫无有正曜星,幼岁重重有祸殃。惟是过房方得寿,他乡好去作东床。今人之命多验 于幼年多病,与双亲感情浅,一生当中会修改自己姓或名,离乡外赴等情形。

In adulthood, the chart owner will marry into his wife's family or leave his hometown. The odes said: With no main stars in Ming Palace, the chart owner will encounter disaster and calamity in his childhood. The only way to have longevity is if he leaves his place of birth and become someone’s son in law.   Nowadays, it usually means the person have poor health in youth, and have superficial sentiments for the parents, there will be a possibility of name change or leave his hometown.

2、极居卯酉格,紫 微贪狼在卯酉坐命,又遇煞星。

Ziwei and Tanlang in You or Mao Courts sitting in Ming Palace, also with one or more Sha or inauspicious stars.

紫贪卯酉,并非个个都是贫贱之命或僧人道士。

Not all charts with Ziwei and Tanlang in You or Mao Courts belong to persons with a poor life, nuns or monks. 


若遇紫微化权、化科,贪狼化禄、化权,或禄存在命宫,或加会火星、铃星、左辅、 右弼、文昌、文曲等以上情形,均不能以贫贱定之,反主富贵有成(女命不宜见昌曲)。

Should Ziwei Huaquan or Ziwei Huake or Tanlang Hualu or Tanlang Huaquan or Lucun in Ming Palace, together with Huoxing, Lingxing, Youbi, Zoufu, Wenchang, Wenqu, the chart will not be considered one of a poor person. On the other hand, the chart owner will  have wealth and status. For females, it is not auspicious to see Wenchang or Wenqu in Ming Palace.

若无上述任何一个星曜会合,而命宫三方见擎羊、地劫、天空、旬空、截 空、化忌、天哭、天虚、孤辰、寡宿等星宿,必一生无成,贫穷孤单,名利俱无,宜出家为僧道,空亡若是在命宫,其人与宗教之缘份愈强,故古诗云:极居卯酉遇 劫空,十人之命九为僧。

Should the above mentioned not be met, and the three corners of Ming Palace contain Qingyang, Dikong, Dijie, Tiankong, Jiekong, Xunkong, Huaji, Tianku, Guchen, Guasu, the chart owner will not achieve anything in his life, be poor and lonely, without any status. The chart owner is suited to be a monk or nun. Should Kongwang be in Ming Palace, the chart owner has strong affinity with religion. It is said that nine out of ten of persons with this configuration are monks or nuns.


微贪狼在卯酉宫坐命,多数人有如下特点:多数较讲义气,出生在很平常的家庭;有虔诚的宗教信仰,其人相信玄学、算命、占卜、气功、医学,好神仙之术,甚至 会投入时间去研究;与异性打交道的时候多,个性和外在形象富于魅力,容易吸引异性。

Chart owners with Ziwei and Tanlang in Mao or You Courts in Ming Palace tend have sense of brotherhood, born in ordinary families; such person have strong religious beliefs, will also believe in alternative arts and medicine and may devote time to study these areas. Chart owners will also have many interactions with the opposite sex. They are alluring and tend to attract the opposite sex. 

男子爽快大方,不太重视钱财,女子身材性感,想法太多,不安于室,宜嫁 离过婚的老公,或结婚前有较多波折方可偕老;

Male chart owners are direct and generous and are not preoccupied with attaining wealth. Female chart owners have a sexy physique and have many principles and thoughts, are restless at home. Females are suited to marry men who have been divorced or have had twists and turns with the partner prior to marriage. 

桃花犯主之格,男女皆易有桃花,婚姻关系有过问题或有不正常之事,加空亡不论;配偶体态较为肥胖。
 
This configuration is known as Peach Blossom Offending Owner. Both male and female chart owners are inclined to have Peach Blossom luck, marital woes or other strange issues. Kongwang in chart does not warrant additional discussion. Chart owners' spouses tend to be on the plump side.


3、杀拱廉贞格,廉 贞、七杀二星分守身宫和命宫;廉贞七杀在丑未宫守命;七杀在卯酉守命,三合有廉贞。
 
This configuration has Lianzhen and Qisha sitting on Self Palace and Ming Palace respectively. Lianzhen and Qisha in Chou and Wei Courts sitting in Ming Palace, Qisha in Mao or You Courts sitting in Ming Palace, Three Combinations has Lianzhen.

以上诸等,命宫三方四正无吉星加会,反而加会羊陀火铃天刑化忌劫空等诸 多恶曜,便为杀拱廉贞之格。

Should the three corners and four opposites of Ming Palace not have any auspicious stars. The configuration will be broken with Qingyang, Tuoluo, Huoxing, Lingxing, Tianxing, Huaji, Dikong, Dijie and other inauspicious stars in the three corners and four opposites.

运至经求多不遂,钱财胜似雪流汤。此格生人,不但贫穷多灾,而且破败不堪。

Chart owners have bad luck, their wealth is like snow which quickly melts into water and flows away. Chart owners are not only poor but meet with multiple disasters and will ultimately fail in life.



4、巨逢四煞格,巨 门与火铃羊陀守命宫,居陷地

This configuration has Jumen and Huoxing, Lingxing, Tuoluo, Qingyang sitting in Ming Palace, in Courts where stars are in descent. (This is where auspicious stars are not auspicious, inauspicious stars are especially inauspicious.)

巨门守命,四煞守身或巨门守身,四煞守命,居陷地。

Another configuration is Jumen sitting in Ming Palace, the four sha or inauspicious stars in Self Palace. Another configuration is Jumen sitting in Self Palace, Four Sha sitting in Ming Palace, in courts where stars are in descent.

若是吉星无救解,必然流配远方 中。此格生人,贫穷多灾,多是非,并具犯罪倾向,恶者恐至残废、坐牢、凶死。


Should there be no auspicious stars to alleviate the negative effects of the configuration, the chart owner will be banished or exiled to a faraway place. sent faraway. Chart owners will be poor and encounter multiple disasters,  the subject of gossip and inclined to criminal activities. The evil ones with such charts face paralysis, imprisonment and a violent death.

女命,心性狠毒,淫贱无耻,极克夫。

Female chart owners tend to be vicious, promiscuous and shameless. They will have an unfavourable effect on their husbands.

5、马头带剑格,命 在宫午,擎羊单守。擎羊在午本为陷地,此格主大凶。

Ming Palace in Wu Court, with only Qingyang in the court. Qingyang is in descent and this is extremely inauspicious.

命宫在卯、酉、子,遇擎羊单守,亦主大凶。三方遇火铃劫空忌星天刑,必煞夭折。

Another type under this configuration is Ming Palace in Mao, You or Zi Courts with only Qingyang in the court. This is extremely inauspicious. Should there be Huoxing, Lingxing, Dikong, Dijie in the three corners of Ming Palace, the chart owner will definitely die young.

命入此格,其人外表豪迈 大度,其实狠毒奸狡,残暴凶恶,不但品性不端,且主一生招凶,刑妻克子,身患恶疾,具犯罪倾向,中年夭亡。

Chart owners will appear generous, courageous, unaffected by small problems, benevolent and forgiving. In actual fact, they are cunning, vicious and cruel. They attract negative energy, will have an unfavourable effect on their wives and children. They will be afflicted with illness, inclined to criminal activity and will die in middle age. 

命有吉星入庙,其人亦颇有豪气,干脆利落。行限 遇擎羊单在午或卯,亦主有灾。

Should Ming Palace have auspicious stars in Miao phase, chart owners will be heroic, decisive and honorable. During ten year or annual luck, should there be only Qingyang in Wu or Mao Court, chart owners will face disaster. 


6、命里逢空格,命 宫在巳亥,无正曜,地劫天空二星同在命宫;地劫、天空单守命宫。
This configuration has Ming Palace in Si or Hai Courts, without any main stars, Dijie and Tiankong both in Ming Palace. Or either Dijie or Tiankong in Ming Palace

以上二者,三合方及对宫无吉解救,便为命里逢空之格。

This configuration is met where there are no auspicious stars in the three corners or opposite palace to mitigate the negative effects of the chart.

命有此格,不聚财,漂泊异地,一世贫 穷不遇,万事成空,乃下贱之格也。

Chart owners are unable to accumulate wealth, drift faraway from home, be poor throughout his life and will be a failure in all his endeavors. This is a configuration speaks of a very poor and degraded life.

再逢煞星,多主夭折

Meeting additional inauspicious Sha Stars, most chart owners will die young.



7、天梁拱月格,天 梁在巳、亥、申为陷地,太阴在卯、辰、巳、午、未为陷地。

This configuration has Tianliang in Si or Hai or Shen Courts in a phase of decline. Taiyin in Mao or Chen or Si or Wu or Wei in phase of decline.

天梁在陷地守命与太阴加会;太阴在陷地守命与天梁加会。

Tianliang in phase of decline sitting in Ming Palace meeting Taiyin or Taiyin in phase of decline in Ming Palace meeting Tianliang.

以上二者,命宫及三方无禄存、科权禄、左 右、昌曲、魁钺等吉星同宫和加会,反而会有羊陀火铃劫空刑姚化忌大耗等凶星,为天梁拱月格。

For the two above mentioned sub-types, Ming Palace and three corners do not have Lucun, Huake, Huaquan, Hualu, Zoufu, Youbi, Wenchang, Wenqu, Tiankui, Tianyue in the same Palace or meeting and there are inauspicious stars such as Qingyang, Tuoluo, Huoxing, Lingxing, Dijie, Dikong,Tianyao, Tianxing, Huaji, Datuo and other inauspicious stars.

人命逢此,穷困而事业无成,不聚财,飘流在外,不务正业,成事 不足,败事有余。

Chart owners will be poor and not achieve much in their career. They are unable to accumulate wealth, be adrift and engaged in unstable vocations. Chart owners will not only be unable to solve problems or resolve issues but cause the situation to be worse than before.

 男命浪荡,好酒色嫖赌,女命多淫,私通内乱,

Males tend to have vagabond-like qualities, are lustful, alcoholic and enjoy gambling. Females are promiscuous and prone to having extramarital affairs which cause disorder.

故古诗云:月梁落陷最堪伤,必定飘篷在外乡。唱舞酣歌终日醉,风流荡尽祖田庄。逢吉星则不作 此论。

The moon and Tianliang in a phase of decline is the most harmful. Chart owners will definitely leave their hometowns and drift about. Perpetually drunk and engaged in song and dance (think KTV pubs), chart owners are bound to lose all their family property (wealth and inheritance). Charts with auspicious stars will not meet this configuration.

8、文星遇夹格,文 昌或文曲守命,遇空劫二星来夹。

This configuration has Wenchang or Wenqu sitting in Ming Palace, with Dikong and Dijie in the neighbouring palace.

命无吉星,三方不加吉而会凶,作贫贱论之,纵有才华,终身不遇,凡事易半途而废,抑或学非所用,从事自己并不喜爱的职业, 抱恨终身,昌曲守身宫二星来夹亦然。

Ming Palace with no auspicious stars, three corners with no auspicious stars, indicate a life of poverty and low status. Even if chart owners have talent, he will not be able to utilize it. He will give up his endeavours midway, be unable to use what he learnt. He will be in an occupation that he does not enjoy and have lifelong regrets. This will be so with Wenchang and Wenqu in Self Palace and Dikong Dijie in neighboring palace.  

若命宫正星庙旺化吉,三方又会吉星者,不作此论。

Should the main stars in Ming Palace be in Wang or Miao phase and transform positively, and the three corners contain auspicious stars, the configuration is not met.


       9、文星失位格,即乃文昌文 曲落陷坐命,又遇煞侵(如与四煞、劫空、天刑、化忌同宫和加会),即为文星失位,纵有文章亦难科第。

This refers to Wenchang and Wenqu stars in descent in Ming Palace, encountering inauspicious stars such as the four inauspicious stars; Dikong, Dijie, Tianxing, Huaji. This is known as literary stars losing their place. This configuration presents difficulties for the chart owner to do well academically.

用现代的话来说,就是空有才华,也是怀才不遇。或平时 学习成绩优良,关键时刻离分数线就差那么几分(其实正考考不上,可以读自费嘛,而且现在的大学可以缴钱去读)。

In modern day context, should the chart owner have talent, he will not be able to display it. Or else, the chart owner may have excellent grades but be unable to deliver at the crucial moments or miss the mark by a little.

其人之学说、理论、人生观必有其怪异之处, 难为世人所接受,甚或研习旁门左道之术,以及宗教、玄学、法术等。

The chart owner is likely to have rather eccentric philosophies and values which others would find hard to accept. He may also be inclined to alternative arts and religion.  


       10、科星煞凑格,化 科星守命身宫,而凶煞冲凑太甚。命逢此格,虽然学问不错,有文章秀气,但为贫寒的读书人。现在讲来,多是平时学习优秀,而高考运气欠佳的人,终难升学。

This configuration has Huake in Ming or Self Palace where inauspicious stars clash and combine with a destructive effect. Chart owners will have good knowledge, be intellectual but will be poor scholars. In the modern context, the chart owner will have good performance at school normally but lack examination luck and will find it hard to progress academically. 

科与煞曜会合,多主恶名在外,遭人毁谤的时候多,又主有牢狱之厄。古人实在是把读书中举看得太重要了,在现代社会自然要对此作某些修正,可作出某些相似性 的解释。

Huake with inauspicious stars indicates that the chart owner will have a bad reputation and be prone to slander as well as imprisonment. In ancient times, there is a great deal of focus on academic performance because once the person pass the exam, they are placed in a government position. There is some adjustment in modern times where there is less focus on academia.  However, the reading of the chart should be similar.


       11、科星逢破格,化科星在命宫,遇羊陀火铃劫空冲凑,难科第。
This configuration has Huake in Ming Palace, clashes and combines with Qingyang, Huoxing, Lingxing, Tuoluo, Dikong, Dijie in the same Palace. The chart owner will have difficulties doing well academically.


       12、魁钺凶冲格,魁钺入命身宫,而逢众多凶煞同宫、加会,而又无解救。则魁钺之吉兆则不显矣。

This configuration has Tiankui or Tianyue in the Ming or Self Palace, with many inauspicious stars in the same palace or meeting, with no remedy. This combination would not allow the auspicious stars to realise their auspicious effects.

     13、武贪守身格,命无正 曜,武曲贪狼二星守身宫。此格必是卯酉时生,身宫在迁移,武曲贪狼居于迁移宫。若命宫三方四正凶煞多会,少年夭折,不然一生贫贱。

This configuration has Wuqu and Tanlang sitting in Self Palace, without main stars in Ming Palace. This configuration belongs to persons born in the Mao or You Hour, with Self Palace in Travel Palace. Hence, Wuqu and Wenqu resides in Travel Palace. Should the three corners and four opposites of the Ming Palace have many inauspicious stars, the chart owner will die young or else be poor all his life. 


若命宫三方四正会有吉 星,武曲贪狼又得吉化,主先贫后富,晚年获福。此格生者,多是技艺、艺术之人。

Should the three corners and four opposites have auspicious stars, and Wuqu and Tanlang transform positively. The chart owner will be poor at the start but become rich and attain happiness in old age. The chart owner will have artistic talent.


       14、巨机化酉格,巨门天机 在酉宫坐命,有化忌同宫,为此格。巨机在卯,可为贵格,在酉则一般不以富贵论之。因为酉为天机木之死地,巨门水之败地。

This configuration has Jumen and Tianji in You Court sitting in Ming Palace, with Huaji in the same Palace.  Jumen and Tianji in Mao Court, is a noble configuration. However, it is not considered auspicious if in You Court. This is because You is the Wood tomb of Tianji and the Water tomb of Jumen. 

安命酉宫,乙辛癸年生人吉利,如果 命宫无禄存和化禄化权,到底也是寻常之格。纵会吉星富贵也是有限,远比在卯宫逊色。

It is auspicious for those born in Yi, Xin, Gui years to have Ming Palace in You Court. However, it will be ordinary without Lucun, Hualu or Huaquan. Should there be other auspicious stars, it will still be inferior compared to configurations that have Jumen and Tianji in Mao Court.

若不见吉星,逢巨门或天机在命宫化忌,则以凶命论之。其人一生不顺,不 能发达,且自私自利,心胸狭窄,往往言不择语,出口伤人,因长舌利口,故常祸从口出。

It is inauspicious with Jumen and Tianji Huaji in Ming Palace, with no auspicious stars. it indicates an unfortunate life. The chart owner will not have a smooth-sailing life and will find it difficult to succeed. The person will be selfish and concerned of his personal gains. He will also be narrow-minded and offend people with his words. Most of his troubles stem from his words.

女命,为破荡之格,若非娼妓,亦必主淫乱,在卯宫亦然。

The configuration for females is known to be promiscuous. Should the chart owner not be a prostitute, she will be promiscuous. This also applies to those with Ming Palace in Mao Court.


15、刑囚夹印格,盖天相为印,廉贞有囚,擎羊化气为刑,若论 则天相不可能被廉贞和擎羊二星所夹。实为廉贞天相在子午宫坐命,有擎羊同宫,故得此名,以丙年生人廉贞在午化忌最凶。

This configuration has Tianxiang as seal, Lianzhen contains entrapment and Qingyang transform into punishment. This configuration is not valid if Lianzhen and Qingyang are in the neighbouring courts of Tianxiang. This configuration has Lianzhen, Tianxiang sitting in Wu or Zi Courts in Ming Palace, with Qingyang in the same court. It is the most inauspicious for those born in Bing years with Lianzhen Huaji in Wu Court.


此格生人,必为罪犯,有牢狱之灾,遭 法律之制裁,并易遭凶死。女命,会有流产、开刀、血光之事,且夫妻宫见陀罗贪狼,多主丈夫死得早。廉贞天相与天刑同宫,亦为刑囚夹印主为勇武之人,加吉星可望富贵,居于命宫三方,多为军队、警察局或其他司法部门工作。

The chart owner will definitely be a criminal, and have the misfortune of being incarcerated. He will be sentenced in a court of law and is prone to a violent death. Females are prone to miscarriage, surgery and misfortune that causes bloodshed. Should the Spouse Palace contain Tuoluo or Tanlang, her husband will die young. Chart owners with Lianzhen and Tianxiang in the same court as Tianxing will be courageous. With auspicious stars in the same court, it can be taken as a wealthy and noble structure. Chart owners with auspicious stars in the three corners are likely to be in military, police or other law enforcement designations.


16、月 同遇煞格(不是马头带箭),太阴天同在午宫坐命,本属落陷,又有火星、铃星、地劫、天空、刑等恶星同宫,三方又加会凶星,为此格。

This configuration has Taiyin and Tiantong in Wu Court sitting in Ming Palace, which is in a phase of descent. This configuration is met also with Huoxing, Lingxing, Dijie,Tiankong, Tianxing and other inauspicious stars in the same court, with the three corners having inauspicious stars. 

人必生性怯弱,身体多 病,一生贫贱愁苦。女命克夫,受感情打击,是被人抛弃的物件,多作人情妇,或为娼妓。

The chart owner will be timid, be plagued with illness and be poor and distressed throughout his life. Female chart owners will not be favorable for husbands, have problems with romantic relationships. They will also be abandoned and objectified, likely a mistress or prostitute.

命逢此格,不但贫,而且贱,终身不能发达。同阴在午遇四煞冲会,多主 心狠手毒,无情无义,与父母成仇,并且容易从事犯罪活动,刑伤短命。

Chart owners will not only be poor but have a lowly existence and will not succeed in life. Chart owners with Tiantong and Taiyin in Wu Court meeting the four inauspicious stars will be vicious and disregard others. He will be enemies with parents and prone to criminal activity and a short life.

17、马落空亡格,命宫天马,与劫空同宫,对宫有禄存,或禄坐空亡,又逢空劫煞星。生逢此格,一生总是变来变去,东奔西走,辛苦劳碌一场空,为空虚之兆,贫贱之命。

This configuration has Tianma in Ming Palace, together with Dijie and Dikong with the opposite palace containing Lucun or Lucun sitting in Kongwang or meeting Dikong, Dijie stars. Chart owners are inclined to have many changes in life, toil and labour but achieve nothing in life. This configuration indicates emptiness and a poor and lowly existence.

18、梁 马飘荡格,天梁在巳亥宫坐命,与四煞空劫忌星同宫加会,不见吉星,命和迁移有天马,即为此格。

This configuration has Tianliang in Si or Hai Courts sitting in Ming Palace, meeting the four inauspicious stars, Dikong, Dijie, Hua Ji in the same court or meeting, without any auspicious stars and Tianma in the Travel Palace or Ming Palace. 

为社会底层人物,一生飘荡,身在异乡,并常为他人之事而奔 波,无事闲忙,名利皆虚,贫贱之命。

Chart owners will be lowly in society, be adrift all their lives and live far away from their hometown. They will toil and labor for others, be troubled for no reason and be poor their entire lives.

天梁在巳亥,乙丙戊壬辛年生人加吉星,亦主富贵,但仍不免飘荡,宜异地发达,只是富贵不能耐久,一生多风浪,终必有破 败。

Tianliang in Si or Hai Courts, born in Yi, Bing, Wu, Ren, Xin years with auspicious stars indicate wealth and status. They will be adrift, but will find it easy to succeed away from their hometown. However, the wealth and status will not last as they will have ups and downs in life and will ultimately fail.


19、生不逢时格命坐空亡或星曜落陷地,三方无吉拱照,或空亡又逢廉贞、破军陷地,其人纵有过人本领,终不能发挥才能,有生不逢时之叹。一生平常,没有大的发展。

This configuration has Ming Palace in Kongwang or where stars are in their descent. There are no auspicious stars in the three corners or Kongwang meets Lianzhen, Puojun in the phase of descent . Should chart owners have exceedingly good capabilities, he will not be able to utilise them. The chart owner is not born at an opportune moment. He will have an ordinary life and will not have much progress.

20、禄逢两煞格禄存守命宫,或化禄守命宫,但命宫亦有旬空、截空、天空、地劫,同是三方会有羊陀火铃大耗诸恶,即为禄逢两煞之格。

This configuration has Lu meeting two inauspicious stars. Lucun or Hualu sitting in Ming Palace, with Xuankong, Jiekong, Tiankong, Dijie in the same Palace . This also applies when the three corners having Tuoluo, Qingyang, Huoxing, Lingxing, Dahao and other inauspicious stars. 


主其人虚有其表,好看而已,终究不能有所作为,纵有一时之财利也很快陷于困穷。

The chart owner has a favorable appearance but is empty inside and will not have substantial achievements in life. Should he attain wealth and status, it will only be temporary and he will eventually be poor and destitute.