Biting Through
噬嗑
Career
When fortune arrives, the promotion comes
Năm 1937, tháng 6, ngày 1
Context
Someone asked about a promotion: would he be advanced in rank? 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 Spirit is Officials (promotion). Officials You Metal at line 4; the Wu month restrains Officials Metal — unfavorable. Brothers Yin Wood on line 2 is moving; it restrains Wife/Wealth, not Officials. Although the month restrains them, the Bing-Xu day produces Metal — Officials retain strength. The Subject line at Wife/Wealth Wei Earth produces Metal, reinforcing Officials. Conclusion: when fortune arrives, promotion is certain — the timing is when Metal energy peaks.
Actual outcome
The questioner was indeed promoted afterward, as predicted.
Source: Chương 5, Phần III (lục hào), Thiệu Vĩ Hoa