A simple (and most basic) way to approach all things Chinese Metaphysical is through visualisation of the Five Elements imagery. As the Day Master is the most crucial aspect of any BaZi chart, a simple but yet KEY concept is that the potential of the Day Master should be maximised in order for its owner to make full use of his or her destiny.
For example, the element of wood (Jia or Yi) has to do with growth and advancement. So, people of such Day Masters should generally have continuous growth and progress in their lives for them to maximize their destinies.
Fire, on the other hand, deals with illumination and warmth, so Bing or Ding Day Masters should strive to provide assistance and share their skills, intelligence and influence (directly or indirectly) for the benefit and growth of those around them.
Earth Day Masters (Wu and Ji) are best at providing crucial support, comfort and stability. As earth is not only crucial for growth, but also contains metal, Earth Day Masters should also be productive, multifaceted and do work that is considered valuable (and appreciated).
The Metal element is most associated with altruism and “what-is-right”. As such, Metal Day Masters (Geng and Xin) are usually characters who either through their actions or words portray a sense of justice. They are also characters who should lead their lives making decisions, taking actions and speaking in ways which can be “harsh” but necessary for themselves and those around them.
Lastly, the water element. The Water Day Master (Ren or Gui) should be the pillar of wisdom amongst the crowd. He or she is especially needed to balance the enthusiasm and blind faith of those around with a dose of good old wisdom and cold logic. In addition, the Ren or Gui Day Master should be very adaptive and quick – and as such, are suited to various roles and ever-changing conditions and circumstances.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
The 3 Groupings of Earthly Branches
As those of you who are studying BaZi have discovered, the process of learning and deciphering BaZi is akin to peeling an onion. This “onion peeling” analogy has been used time and time again to describe the process of BaZi study and interpretation. Each concept in BaZi is usually first understood on a standalone basis, and then next in a combined and usually interactive and dynamic manner together with other concepts.
But life doesn’t always have to be so complicated… Often, we can derive important information from just a single characteristic of the chart, for example just one of the Earthly Branches or Heavenly Stems. The Day Master is probably the best (and most important) example of how a single, “one-dimensional” aspect of the BaZi chart can reveal such key and crucial information!
Today, our topic is the 3 groupings of the Earthly Branches namely the i) Growth ii) Cardinals and iii) Graveyard groupings. As we know, the BaZi chart describes the BaZi owner’s personality, behaviour and pretty much all the circumstances of his or her life. As such, simply by identifying the make-up of the Earthly Branches, we can already tell surmise certain key information.
For example, the Growth Earthly Branches (namely the Tiger, Snake, Monkey and Pig) are indicative of movement, travel and even money-making activities. These branches denote exploration and growth in one’s life which lead to discovery and excitement. A chart devoid of any of these animal signs hence points to a more sedentary and “take-it-as-it-comes-along” type lifestyle and personality. A chart with 2 or more of these growths points to frequent changes, travel, movement and in general, a lack of stability in the person’s life.
On the other hand, the Cardinal Earthly Branches (the Rabbit, Horse, Rooster and Rat – the Peach Blossoms) denote the pure qi of each element, hence indicative of strong and usually extreme characteristics as represented by each element in question. As such, people with many cardinals (2 or more) are usually headstrong and exhibit “extreme” characteristics. Thanks to the “peachiness” of these branches, it also goes without saying that these people are always somehow attractive to others (even if they aren’t physically so). However, this X-Factor often leads to complicated and dramatic interpersonal and dramatic relationships.
The Graveyard Earthly Branches (the Dragon, Goat, Dog and Ox) denote not only stability (due to the earth element) but also the “mysterious” aspects of one’s life. Since the Graveyards contain two other hidden stems, those with many graveyards indeed tend to be complicated people! They usually are reserved characters but more so they tend to have difficulty understanding and expressing their real, inner feelings – characteristics which lead to communication issues with those around them. However, people with graveyards typically have multiple, hidden talents too! The complete absence of even a single graveyard in the BaZi chart indicates a lack of grounding and oftentimes, practicality in one’s life.
But life doesn’t always have to be so complicated… Often, we can derive important information from just a single characteristic of the chart, for example just one of the Earthly Branches or Heavenly Stems. The Day Master is probably the best (and most important) example of how a single, “one-dimensional” aspect of the BaZi chart can reveal such key and crucial information!
Today, our topic is the 3 groupings of the Earthly Branches namely the i) Growth ii) Cardinals and iii) Graveyard groupings. As we know, the BaZi chart describes the BaZi owner’s personality, behaviour and pretty much all the circumstances of his or her life. As such, simply by identifying the make-up of the Earthly Branches, we can already tell surmise certain key information.
For example, the Growth Earthly Branches (namely the Tiger, Snake, Monkey and Pig) are indicative of movement, travel and even money-making activities. These branches denote exploration and growth in one’s life which lead to discovery and excitement. A chart devoid of any of these animal signs hence points to a more sedentary and “take-it-as-it-comes-along” type lifestyle and personality. A chart with 2 or more of these growths points to frequent changes, travel, movement and in general, a lack of stability in the person’s life.
On the other hand, the Cardinal Earthly Branches (the Rabbit, Horse, Rooster and Rat – the Peach Blossoms) denote the pure qi of each element, hence indicative of strong and usually extreme characteristics as represented by each element in question. As such, people with many cardinals (2 or more) are usually headstrong and exhibit “extreme” characteristics. Thanks to the “peachiness” of these branches, it also goes without saying that these people are always somehow attractive to others (even if they aren’t physically so). However, this X-Factor often leads to complicated and dramatic interpersonal and dramatic relationships.
The Graveyard Earthly Branches (the Dragon, Goat, Dog and Ox) denote not only stability (due to the earth element) but also the “mysterious” aspects of one’s life. Since the Graveyards contain two other hidden stems, those with many graveyards indeed tend to be complicated people! They usually are reserved characters but more so they tend to have difficulty understanding and expressing their real, inner feelings – characteristics which lead to communication issues with those around them. However, people with graveyards typically have multiple, hidden talents too! The complete absence of even a single graveyard in the BaZi chart indicates a lack of grounding and oftentimes, practicality in one’s life.
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