Decrease
損
Career
She did pass the exam after all
Ngày mậu thìn, tháng mậu tý
Context
Mr. Liu's son in my workplace had passed the university entrance exam and even become a graduate student, but Mr. Liu was unsure whether his daughter would also pass. A year before her exam he came for a reading. The hexagram cast was Sun transforming into Da Xu (Wu-Chen day, Wu-Zi month). After examining the lines I said: your daughter may pass or may not. Starting now she must study with all effort if she wants to pass — the chance is fragile.
Six-Line Chart
| Line | Can Chi | Five Elements | Six Relations | Moving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Yin Wood | Wood | Officials | |
| 5 | Zi Water | Water | Wife/Wealth | |
| 4 | Xu 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
#26
The Taming Power of the Great
大畜
Analysis
For exam prediction, the hexagram should not have Brothers holding the Subject line, since Brothers there signal contention. Though Brothers do hold the Subject line here, Officials appear twice in thriving positions and are produced by the month-stem. Parents Si Fire, although in the dying phase and transforming into Zi Water that turns to restrain it, finds Zi Water entering the Storehouse of the day — so Water lacks force to restrain Si Fire. Si Fire is also produced by the thriving Officials.
Actual outcome
Thanks to that advice, his daughter studied diligently and her score was indeed just enough to pass.
Source: Chương 4, Phần II (thi đỗ), Vol III