I Ching and Feng Shui

      When discussing the element of Yi Wood 乙木, we can approach it from two perspectives: symbolism and temperament theory. Symbolism refers to it as a form of written symbol or a symbol within Eastern divination. Temperament theory regards it as an expression of the energies or qualities of the five elements. As a symbol, it's widely accepted because Chinese characters evolved based on pictograms. Therefore, it can be understood as a form of symbol carrying substantial information for interpretation. Looking at the character '乙,' its curves resemble the bent state of a person's arm, the twisted branches of a tree, or the contorted state of sprouting grass... This reflects how ancient people observed nature to create characters. Characters were a way to represent elements of nature and aspects of the human body. In BaZi, excessive restriction on Yi Wood could lead to susceptibility to limb injuries and difficulties in nurturing plants in reality. Yi Wood also symbolize

     In the last article where I talk about the characteristics of Jia Wood and how one's subconscious operates. Many readers might not grasp the essence of what this truly means. In this aspect, I aim to impart a methodology that acknowledges the multi-layered nature of individuals. Humans possess different layers of the self. For instance, there's the subconscious self, something involuntary that naturally manifests. In contrast, there's the refined self, shaped by experiences and environment, refined through learning and life's challenges. This refined self is different from the subconscious self. Additionally, there's the inclination-driven self—an individual might involuntarily develop a heightened interest in certain things post-refinement. For instance, someone who becomes particularly interested in alcohol after drinking it, showcasing an inclination that emerged after refinement. This constitutes the third layer of the self. Then there's the self as per

         Today, let's delve straight into the fundamental structure of Qiong Tong Bao Jian and outline this overarching framework. We'll start by discussing the understanding of the 'Jia Wood.' Initially, we'll designate 'Jia Wood' as the day master and then correlate it with the twelve monthly branches. This method identifies a person's destiny in various ways. For instance, it can be determined by the 'Nayin 納音' (characterization based on the year of birth). This method involves assigning Nayin elements to the stems and branches, which is different from the Ziping Method 子平法. The Elements from Nayin aren't synonymous with the Five Elements in the Ziping Method. 'Qiong Tong Bao Jian' adopts the Ziping Method perspective, determining one's destiny from the day master, utilizing the orthodox Five Elements theory. In this theory, the Five Elements encompass Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth, with their respective directions as Wes

     The book 'Qiong Tong Bao Jian' revolves around the Ten Gods method as its core, with the Five Elements method as its external framework. It's a study of an individual's character, wealth, status, and capabilities within the field of fortune-telling.       This book is structured around the interaction between the day master and the monthly branch. There are 120 combinations resulting from the correspondence of the ten heavenly stems with the twelve earthly branches, exploring various possibilities. Titled 'Qiong Tong Bao Jian,' ( 窮通寶鑒)  'Qiong  窮 ' signifies exhaustiveness while 'Tong  通 ' implies comprehensiveness. 'Qiong Tong  窮通 ' encompasses exhaustive delineations of auspicious and inauspicious possibilities within these 120 combinations. Misinterpretation of archaic text may lead to misconceptions about this book being superstitious or fictional. In reality, it's a remarkable piece of work delving into human nature, the law

1. Five Elements     1. 2. The generation and restriction cycle of the Five Elements 2. Twelve Earthly Branches     2.1 . The Images of the Earthly Branches as in Direction and Space     2.2.  The Images of the Earthly Branches as in Time, including Yearly, Monthly, Daily 3. The relationship between the Five Elements and The Earthly Branches     3.1 The Six Combination (Liu-He)     3.2 The Three Combinations (San-He)     3.3 The Six Clashes (Liu-Chong)     3.4 The Advancing and Retreating (Jin-Shen, Tui-Shen) 4. The Twelve Phases of the Five Elements     4.1. The Birth Phases of the Four Elements     4.2. The Blossoming Phases of the Four Elements     4.3. The Grave Phases of the Four Elements     4.4. The Extinct Phases of the Four Elements 5. The Eight Trigrams and the Lines     5.1. The Images of the Eight Trigram as in Number of sequences     5.2. The Images of the Eight Trigram as in the Five Elements, Direction, Six-Kins 6. The Six-Kins A. The Images of The Eight Trigram as in I