Been taking a break from the busy-ness of July but tot i'd better get back to this...tho am definitely wondering how many of you actually read the past post...?
In a BaZi chart, each character or "Zi" (Ba means 8 to the unitiated out there) can represent a myriad of characteristics, people, images etc etc...that's why it's such a rich Life Philosophy!
Now, from a BaZi perspective, a wife or girlfriend is also represented by the wealth element. Before you feminists wring your hands in anger, take a step back and appreciate this from a traditional standpoint. While society has evolved, you gotta admit that a man's worth in ancient Chinese society (or any other ancient society really) is measured by how much wealth, assets that he owns. And by extension, when you're able to amass much wealth, naturally you're likely to be able to support a large polygamous family (with like dozens of kids or so). Now this may be a "dark age" concept but the *concept* remains unchanged. Remember, when we talk true classical Chinese metaphysics, we always refer to the original concepts but we APPLY them in the contemporary world we live in.
Ok, so wife/girlfriend = wealth. Eg. for a water guy (ie. DayMaster = water), his wife/gf is FIRE. Now, remember what is the mother element to a guy? Since the mother gives birth to the son, the mother is the resource element. Eg. if the DayMaster = water, the mother is represented by the METAL element. Can you now see that FIRE (wife/gf) counters the guy's mother ie. the wife/gf's monster-in-law (since the mother is represented by METAL)?
Of course, not every (poor) guy will experience this wife countering mother syndrome...it all depends on his BaZi chart and how the elements are placed etc etc...
BaZi, quite cool eh?
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Let's Get Practical: Wealth counters my mother...??
After a few conceptual [read: philosophical "preaching" :)] posts, you must be wondering when's KE gonna get practical huh?
Ok, let's talk about "wealth countering resource". 1st thing: you must know (if not already), that everything in BaZi (and Chinese Metaphysics) is linked via the 5 element cycle. Basically water produces wood (like watering plants) which produces fire (when burnt), then becomes earth (ie. ash). Earth produces metal (like when mined) and metal is used to "collect" water. And the cycle continues. It can start at any point and link it from there.
Some of you may know the concept of DayMaster...ie. the reference point of YOU as a person in the BaZi chart. So your DayMaster represents YOU in yr BaZi chart and is represented by any of the 5 elements. Eg. if your DayMaster is water (ie. you're a water person), what you produce is wood, what you control is fire (water puts out fire). What produces/supports you is metal and what controls you is earth (earth dams/direct water).
What you control is called your wealth (can be real $$, assets & many more things). For a water person, this wealth is fire. What produces/supports you is resource. In this case resource is metal. So when "wealth counters resource" in this case is fire melting metal! (follow thru the sequence if you're unsure). Makes sense?
So if we can't control wealth (ie. too much of the wealth element is present) then usually resource is compromised. What r examples of resource? Well the most obvious is health and happiness. This is epitomised by the saying wise Chinese saying "too much wealth compromises health"! A manifestation can be a person who works hards constantly but is always sickly or unhappy. I'm sure you've witnessed this in your life happening to you or around you. So what's the BaZi solution in this case? Simple: enjoy life, get enough rest and know for a FACT that $$ isn't gonna buy happiness for this individual. Practical heh?
BaZi really is a philosophy on life. The solutions are there when u understand the links. Of course, at times the concepts are not so obvious. Eg. do you know that the same "wealth counter resource" principle can explain wife & monster-in-law type tussles....?!
Ok, let's talk about "wealth countering resource". 1st thing: you must know (if not already), that everything in BaZi (and Chinese Metaphysics) is linked via the 5 element cycle. Basically water produces wood (like watering plants) which produces fire (when burnt), then becomes earth (ie. ash). Earth produces metal (like when mined) and metal is used to "collect" water. And the cycle continues. It can start at any point and link it from there.
Some of you may know the concept of DayMaster...ie. the reference point of YOU as a person in the BaZi chart. So your DayMaster represents YOU in yr BaZi chart and is represented by any of the 5 elements. Eg. if your DayMaster is water (ie. you're a water person), what you produce is wood, what you control is fire (water puts out fire). What produces/supports you is metal and what controls you is earth (earth dams/direct water).
What you control is called your wealth (can be real $$, assets & many more things). For a water person, this wealth is fire. What produces/supports you is resource. In this case resource is metal. So when "wealth counters resource" in this case is fire melting metal! (follow thru the sequence if you're unsure). Makes sense?
So if we can't control wealth (ie. too much of the wealth element is present) then usually resource is compromised. What r examples of resource? Well the most obvious is health and happiness. This is epitomised by the saying wise Chinese saying "too much wealth compromises health"! A manifestation can be a person who works hards constantly but is always sickly or unhappy. I'm sure you've witnessed this in your life happening to you or around you. So what's the BaZi solution in this case? Simple: enjoy life, get enough rest and know for a FACT that $$ isn't gonna buy happiness for this individual. Practical heh?
BaZi really is a philosophy on life. The solutions are there when u understand the links. Of course, at times the concepts are not so obvious. Eg. do you know that the same "wealth counter resource" principle can explain wife & monster-in-law type tussles....?!
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Feng Shui: Fact, Fiction, Myth or Superstition?
I digress a bit...talking about another aspect of Chinese Metaphysics.
Why? It's all related anyway. The recent years has seen a boom in the interest of feng shui particularly from a "put this here to kill this energy, put that there to increase wealth" etc etc point of view. While the industry has benefited from the exposure of these New Age ideas, many have also been confused (or tempted)! I won't talk at length about what feng shui is or is not here (just read any of the popular articles available in newspapers or books). I do want to talk about how feng shui has been the numero uno thing to turn to in terms of life improvement.
It's fascinating but perhaps not so...people would rather change their houses, doors and environments...BUT NOT THEMSELVES! It's IS kinda funny if you think about it....and soooo the human nature la! It's always so much easier to make external changes than to go thru the process of understanding oneself, coming to terms with our humanly flaws/weaknesses and then going thru the (often painful) process of improving our outlook, mentality, mind frame and behaviour. Thus, the boom of magical objects/trinkets that you can put somewhere that will improve your life overnight (tho i think in the whole scheme of things, this mentality may slowly be changing).
Anyway the gist is that it's always easier to change anything BUT oneself. But again, think about it....how do we improve our lives (and "luck") if we don't look into improving ourselves 1st and foremost? That's what something like NLP or BaZi or other "personality tests" are for! I'm a Feng Shui practitioner myself but friends, pls understand that Feng Shui is ALWAYS subservient to heavenly forces. No ifs, no buts. The best Feng Shui will not be able to produce miracles and anything out of scope from your life structure. Worse still, if carelessly applied, excessive "wealth activation" (a common term these days) can be downright dangerous.
The ancient sages intended for Feng Shui (as one part of the Chinese 5 Arts) and it's application to be used in line with the understanding of one's destiny. And surely not Feng Shui as any mind empowering object placement/feel-good type practice! Hey, that's what Man Luck is all about right (ie. mind empowerment etc)?
Why? It's all related anyway. The recent years has seen a boom in the interest of feng shui particularly from a "put this here to kill this energy, put that there to increase wealth" etc etc point of view. While the industry has benefited from the exposure of these New Age ideas, many have also been confused (or tempted)! I won't talk at length about what feng shui is or is not here (just read any of the popular articles available in newspapers or books). I do want to talk about how feng shui has been the numero uno thing to turn to in terms of life improvement.
It's fascinating but perhaps not so...people would rather change their houses, doors and environments...BUT NOT THEMSELVES! It's IS kinda funny if you think about it....and soooo the human nature la! It's always so much easier to make external changes than to go thru the process of understanding oneself, coming to terms with our humanly flaws/weaknesses and then going thru the (often painful) process of improving our outlook, mentality, mind frame and behaviour. Thus, the boom of magical objects/trinkets that you can put somewhere that will improve your life overnight (tho i think in the whole scheme of things, this mentality may slowly be changing).
Anyway the gist is that it's always easier to change anything BUT oneself. But again, think about it....how do we improve our lives (and "luck") if we don't look into improving ourselves 1st and foremost? That's what something like NLP or BaZi or other "personality tests" are for! I'm a Feng Shui practitioner myself but friends, pls understand that Feng Shui is ALWAYS subservient to heavenly forces. No ifs, no buts. The best Feng Shui will not be able to produce miracles and anything out of scope from your life structure. Worse still, if carelessly applied, excessive "wealth activation" (a common term these days) can be downright dangerous.
The ancient sages intended for Feng Shui (as one part of the Chinese 5 Arts) and it's application to be used in line with the understanding of one's destiny. And surely not Feng Shui as any mind empowering object placement/feel-good type practice! Hey, that's what Man Luck is all about right (ie. mind empowerment etc)?
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