Biting Through
噬嗑
Health
Predicting blood-vomiting illness
Ngày nhâm tuất, tháng tân tỵ
Context
Someone asked about a patient's condition: what was the illness and was it dangerous? 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
The Use Spirits are Officials (illness) and Parents (general health). Officials You Metal sits at line 4; the Si month produces Metal (Si Fire produces Earth produces Metal). Brothers Yin Wood on line 2 (Object) is moving — the Object line represents the patient. Yin Wood moving restrains Wife/Wealth Chen Earth (not directly relevant), but Officials Metal restrains Brothers Yin Wood — the illness is attacking the patient. Si Fire (Children) on line 6 restrains Officials — there is hope of treatment. Earth and Fire are thriving — the illness involves a hot interior with bleeding. Conclusion: the patient has a blood-vomiting condition; urgent treatment is needed.
Actual outcome
The patient was indeed diagnosed with blood-vomiting illness as predicted.
Source: Chương 10, Phần III (lục hào), Thiệu Vĩ Hoa