Decrease
損
Lawsuit
Reading on a lawsuit — Sun transforming into Kui
Ngày Kỷ Hợi, tháng Thìn năm 1986
Context
Mr. Ma asked about a commercial dispute lawsuit.
Six-Line Chart
| Line | Can Chi | Five Elements | Six Relations | Moving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Yin Wood | Wood | Officials | |
| 5 | Zi Water | Water | Wife/Wealth | |
| 4 | Xu Earth | Earth | Siblings | ● |
| 3 | Chou Earth | Earth | Siblings | |
| 2 | Mao Wood | Wood | Officials | |
| 1 | Si Fire | Fire | Parents |
Officials
Parents
Wife/Wealth
Siblings
Children
● Changing line
Transformed Hexagram
#38
Opposition
睽
Analysis
Brothers hold the Subject line; Brothers moving means the lawsuit arose over money. The Object line is supported by the day-stem and restrains the Subject line — there will be loss. Two Officials lines mean two competing jurisdictions: the case will repeat. After the 4th month, however, fortune turns favorable.
Actual outcome
The commercial-fight complaint went unresolved for months. Later, just as predicted, victory came in the 4th month.
Source: Chương 21 (kiện tụng), Ví dụ 2, khoảng dòng 17831-17859