Gathering Together (Massing)
萃
Marriage
Two marriages, both in Mao years
Ngày tân tỵ, tháng thìn
Context
Someone asked about marriage in general: how would relationships unfold over a lifetime? The hexagram cast was Cui (45) transforming into Pi (12).
Six-Line Chart
| Line | Can Chi | Five Elements | Six Relations | Moving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Wei Earth | Earth | Parents | ● |
| 5 | You Metal | Metal | Siblings | |
| 4 | Hai Water | Water | Children | |
| 3 | Mao Wood | Wood | Wife/Wealth | |
| 2 | Si Fire | Fire | Officials | |
| 1 | Wei Earth | Earth | Parents |
Officials
Parents
Wife/Wealth
Siblings
Children
● Changing line
Transformed Hexagram
#12
Standstill (Stagnation)
否
Analysis
The Use Spirit is Wife/Wealth (the spouse). Wife/Wealth Mao Wood sits at line 3. Parents Wei Earth on line 6 is moving and restrains Wife/Wealth Mao Wood. Parents restraining Wife/Wealth — obstacles in marriage, including a failed one. Wife/Wealth Mao: in a Mao year (when Wife/Wealth thrives), there is a marriage opportunity. Parents moving and transforming — the marriage is broken, then a remarriage follows. Mao appears twice (as Wife/Wealth Mao, and connected via the moving line 6). Conclusion: two marriages, both in Mao years.
Actual outcome
The questioner went through two marriages, both in Mao years.
Source: Chương 9, Phần III (lục hào), Thiệu Vĩ Hoa