The Abysmal (Water)
坎
Other
The money was taken by a family member
Năm 1988, tháng 9, ngày 24
Context
Someone whose money had gone missing at home suspected theft. He asked who had taken it and whether it could be recovered. The hexagram cast was Kan (29) transforming into Kun (47).
Six-Line Chart
| Line | Can Chi | Five Elements | Six Relations | Moving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zi Water | Water | Siblings | |
| 5 | Xu Earth | Earth | Officials | |
| 4 | Shen Metal | Metal | Parents | ● |
| 3 | Wu Fire | Fire | Wife/Wealth | |
| 2 | Chen Earth | Earth | Officials | |
| 1 | Yin Wood | Wood | Children |
Officials
Parents
Wife/Wealth
Siblings
Children
● Changing line
Transformed Hexagram
#47
Oppression (Exhaustion)
困
Analysis
The Use Spirits are Wife/Wealth (the missing money) and Brothers (the thief). Brothers Zi Water at the Subject line (line 6) — Brothers typically represent the robber. The Subject line being Brothers — the questioner is connected to the thief. Parents Shen Metal on line 4 is moving; Parents produce Brothers Zi Water. Parents represent older relatives — Parents producing Brothers means a relative took the money. Conclusion: the money was taken by someone in the household (a relative).
Actual outcome
An investigation confirmed a relative in the household had taken the money.
Source: Chương 8, Phần III (lục hào), Thiệu Vĩ Hoa