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The prediction reverberates both at home and abroad
Ngày mậu thìn, tháng đinh mão
Context
The author cast a hexagram about the reception of his book and predictions: would they reverberate publicly? The hexagram cast was Bi (8) — with no moving lines (a still hexagram).
Six-Line Chart
| Line | Can Chi | Five Elements | Six Relations | Moving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zi Water | Water | Wife/Wealth | |
| 5 | Xu Earth | Earth | Siblings | |
| 4 | Shen Metal | Metal | Children | |
| 3 | Mao Wood | Wood | Officials | |
| 2 | Si Fire | Fire | Parents | |
| 1 | Wei Earth | Earth | Siblings |
Officials
Parents
Wife/Wealth
Siblings
Children
● Changing line
Analysis
Asking about reputation: the Use Spirit is Officials (fame, renown). Officials Mao Wood sits at the Subject line (line 3); the Mao month makes Officials thrive. Officials at the Subject line, meeting the thriving month — reputation is very strong. Parents Si Fire on line 2 drains Officials (Wood produces Fire) — knowledge feeds reputation. Wife/Wealth Zi Water on the Object line (line 6) produces Officials Mao Wood, adding strength. Conclusion: the predictions reverberate both at home and abroad.
Actual outcome
The author's predictions and book gained wide recognition both domestically and abroad.
Source: Chương 11, Phần III (lục hào), Thiệu Vĩ Hoa