Standstill (Stagnation)
否
Wealth
A poor technician later becomes a director
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Context
Someone asked about the business prospects of a poor technician: could he become a company director? The hexagram cast was Pi (12) transforming into Cui (45).
Six-Line Chart
| Line | Can Chi | Five Elements | Six Relations | Moving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Xu Earth | Earth | Parents | ● |
| 5 | Shen Metal | Metal | Siblings | |
| 4 | Wu Fire | Fire | Officials | |
| 3 | Mao Wood | Wood | Wife/Wealth | |
| 2 | Si Fire | Fire | Officials | |
| 1 | Wei Earth | Earth | Parents |
Officials
Parents
Wife/Wealth
Siblings
Children
● Changing line
Transformed Hexagram
#45
Gathering Together (Massing)
萃
Analysis
The Use Spirit is Officials (status, rank). Two Officials Fire appear at lines 2 and 4. The Zi Water month restrains Officials Fire; the Wu Fire day strengthens Officials Fire. Parents Xu Earth on line 6 (Object) is moving, draining the month's restraint of Officials. Officials are produced by the day and freed of obstruction by the moving Object line. Wife/Wealth Mao Wood at the Subject line — Wood produces Fire (and produces Officials). Conclusion: he will become a director; the business will flourish.
Actual outcome
The person asked about did indeed become a company director later on.
Source: Chương 6, Phần III (lục hào), Thiệu Vĩ Hoa