Inner Truth
中孚
Health
Disease of the spleen and stomach
Ngày tân mùi, tháng kỷ sửu
Context
Someone asked about general health, not knowing what was wrong with him. The hexagram cast was Zhong Fu (61) transforming into Yi (42).
Six-Line Chart
| Line | Can Chi | Five Elements | Six Relations | Moving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Mao Wood | Wood | Officials | |
| 5 | Si Fire | Fire | Parents | |
| 4 | Wei 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
#42
Increase
益
Analysis
The Use Spirit is Officials (illness). Officials Mao Wood appears at line 2 (moving) and line 6. The Chou Earth month restrains Officials Mao Wood, and the Xin-Wei Earth day also restrains Wood. Officials are restrained by month and day, yet line 2 is moving — the illness is active. Brothers Earth is strong at the Subject line — Earth represents the spleen and stomach. Brothers Earth thriving, Officials Wood restraining Earth — the spleen and stomach are ill. Conclusion: the spleen and stomach are diseased; treatment is needed.
Actual outcome
The questioner was diagnosed with a stomach condition.
Source: Chương 10, Phần III (lục hào), Thiệu Vĩ Hoa