Biting Through
噬嗑
Marriage
The couple love each other, but the husband is yielding and the wife is firm
Ngày mậu thân, tháng giáp thìn
Context
An inquiry about a couple's temperament and relationship: did they love each other, and who was the stronger one at home? The hexagram cast was Shi Ke (21) transforming into Kui (38).
Six-Line Chart
| Line | Can Chi | Five Elements | Six Relations | Moving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Si Fire | Fire | Children | |
| 5 | Wei Earth | Earth | Wife/Wealth | |
| 4 | You Metal | Metal | Officials | |
| 3 | Chen Earth | Earth | Wife/Wealth | |
| 2 | Yin Wood | Wood | Siblings | ● |
| 1 | Zi Water | Water | Parents |
Officials
Parents
Wife/Wealth
Siblings
Children
● Changing line
Transformed Hexagram
#38
Opposition
睽
Analysis
Use Spirits: Officials (the husband), Wife/Wealth (the wife). Officials You Metal at line 4; the Chen Earth month produces Metal, but not strongly. Wife/Wealth Chen Earth (line 3) and Wei Earth (Subject line, line 5) — the wife is stronger. Brothers Yin Wood at line 2 (Object) is moving; the Object line represents the counterparty. Brothers moving restrains Wife/Wealth — there is inner complexity. Both spouses have lines present, but Wife/Wealth outnumbers Officials. Conclusion: they love each other, but the wife is the stronger (firm) one and the husband is the yielding one.
Actual outcome
Real-life observation confirmed the couple were harmonious but the wife was the more decisive one.
Source: Chương 9, Phần III (lục hào), Thiệu Vĩ Hoa