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WYBÓR MAŁŻEŃSTWA LUB PARTNERA ŻYCIA

Spis treści

Wprowadzenie 5

Określanie pnia i gałęzi roku urodzenia 6

1. Ogólne Rodzaje z Relationships 7

A. Użyj elementu gałęzi roku, aby przeanalizować, czy relacja między dwojgiem ludzi jest produktywna czy
dominująca 7

Quiz 1 12

Quiz 1 Odpowiedzi 13
B. Czy roku Ming (oddział) mający takie sprzeciw ( )? 14

C. Czy roku Ming (oddział) mają się kontuzji ( )? 16

Quiz 2 20

Odpowiedzi Quiz 2 21

Podsumowanie relacji między oddziałami 22

Analiza relacji dla każdego oddziału 23

2. Korzystanie z filaru roku (łodygi i gałęzi) 35

The Five Kombinacje (Wu He Werkhart ) 37

Quiz 3 40

Odpowiedzi Quiz 3 41

3. Mecze, które są mniej niż idealne i ich środki zaradcze 42

Środki zaradcze 43

Happy Spirit Day 45

Quiz 4 46

Quiz 4 Odpowiedzi 47

4. The Nayin Sixty Jiazi ( Nayin Sixty Jiazi ) 49

Niektóre czynniki wpływają na stabilność małżeństwa dla jednostki 51

Quiz 5 53

Quiz 5 Odpowiedzi 54

5. Wybór harmonijnego meczu za pomocą czasu urodzenia 55

Quiz 6 59

Quiz 6 odpowiedzi 60

6. Wytypuj kierunek pochodzenia przyszłego małżonka 62

7. Wnioski 65
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Końcowy egzamin 66

Ostateczne odpowiedzi na egzamin 69

Introduction
This class introduces the theory and practice of determining compatibility
between two people through astrological information. There will also be some
discussion of picking a wedding date as a remedy to certain types of astrological
incompatibilities.
In the old days in China, marriages were arranged by the families of the bride
and groom, based in part on the social, political, or economic benefit it would bring
the families, and in part on the compatibility of the couple, determined by their
astrological charts.
Traditionally, the matchmaker would compare the four pillars of the
prospective couple to check compatibility. The four pillars include the stem and
branch for the birth year, month, day, and hour. Using the four pillars is the most
accurate way. However, there are useful calculations that are not as complex as the
four pillars. These calculations can still determine degrees of compatibility, even
without the complete four pillars system. In some cases, remedies can be applied to
strengthen a relationship, if the match is not of the highest level.
In this class, we will use the stem and branch of the birth year, and the branch
of the birth hour. The Stems and Branches Class (or prior knowledge of the stems
and branches) is a prerequisite for this Partner Selection Class. The Day Selection
Classes also explain additional useful information about selecting a wedding date.
These two classes can be taken before or after this class.
This information can be applied to relationships besides marriage. It can be
quite useful, for example, when choosing a business partner. In my personal
experience (Lorraine Wilcox), I find that my daughter and I have a high degree of
compatibility according to this class material. Even though she is now a teenager, we
rarely have disagreements and are still very close. So this information can be used to
analyze many types of relationships.
Today, most people get married for love, and listen to their hearts more than to
an astrologer. At the same time, their expectations are quite high. When the magic of
love and attraction wanes and reality sets in, many of these relationships cannot last.
While an arranged marriage may not have the spark of romance, if the two people are
compatible and the expectations are not excessive, this marriage can last long. We
are not suggesting that society returns to this custom, but perhaps if people balance
their heart’s desire with other means of evaluating a relationship, the outcome may
be better.

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 5

Determining the Birth Year Stem and
Branch
Check the stem and branch the birth year. Remember, February 4th is the beginning
of the Chinese solar year.

CYCLE OF 60 YEARS CYCLE OF 60 YEARS

1 Jia Zi 1924 1984 31 Jia Wu 1954 2014
2 Yi Chou 1925 1985 32 Yi Wei 1955 2015
3 Bing Yin 1926 1986 33 Bing Shen 1956 2016
4 Ding Mao 1927 1987 34 Ding You 1957 2017
5 Wu Chen 1928 1988 35 Wu Xu 1958 2018
6 Ji Si 1929 1989 36 Ji Hai 1959 2019
7 Geng Wu 1930 1990 37 Geng Zi 1960 2020
8 Xin Wei 1931 1991 38 Xin Chou 1961 2021
9 Ren Shen 1932 1992 39 Ren Yin 1962 2022
10 Gui You 1933 1993 40 Gui Mao 1963 2023
11 Jia Xu 1934 1994 41 Jia Chen 1964 2024
12 Yi Hai 1935 1995 42 Yi Si 1965 2025
13 Bing Zi 1936 1996 43 Bing Wu 1966 2026
14 Ding Chou 1937 1997 44 Ding Wei 1967 2027
15 Wu Yin 1938 1998 45 Wu Shen 1968 2028
16 Ji Mao 1939 1999 46 Ji You 1969 2029
17 Geng Chen 1940 2000 47 Geng Xu 1970 2030
18 Xin Si 1941 2001 48 Xin Hai 1971 2031
19 Ren Wu 1942 2002 49 Ren Zi 1972 2032
20 Gui Wei 1943 2003 50 Gui Chou 1973 2033
21 Jia Shen 1944 2004 51 Jia Yin 1974 2034
22 Yi You 1945 2005 52 Yi Mao 1975 2035
23 Bing Xu 1946 2006 53 Bing Chen 1976 2036
24 Ding Hai 1947 2007 54 Ding Si 1977 2037
25 Wu Zi 1948 2008 55 Wu Wu 1978 2038
26 Ji Chou 1949 2009 56 Ji Wei 1979 2039
27 Geng Yin 1950 2010 57 Geng Shen 1980 2040
28 Xin Mao 1951 2011 58 Xin You 1981 2041
29 Ren Chen 1952 2012 59 Ren Xu 1982 2042
30 Gui Si 1953 2013 60 Gui Hai 1983 2043

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 6

1. General Types of Relationships
Based on the Branch of the Birth Year

There are a few factors in determining the compatibility of relationships based on the
year fate (年命). The year fate is the branch of the birth year. These factors include
five element analysis and the various branch relationships.

A. Use the element of the year branch to

analyze whether the relationship between
two people is productive or domination.

a. Productive relationship (相生): A productive relationship is generally beneficial.

EG: A zi person (water element) produces a mao person (wood element).

The gender doesn’t matter; however, the person who is produced will receive more
benefit than the person who produces him or her. In the above example, whether
male or female, the mao person receives more benefit than the zi person because zi
water feeds mao wood.

A productive relationship that is yin to yang or yang to yin is the best type. A
productive relationship that is yin to yin or yang to yang is still good, but not quite as
smooth as when the polarity of yin and yang is the opposite. Think of it like magnets.
The north and south poles attract each other.

See the table on the next page.

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 7

 Productive Relationships
SELF Benefits spouse Benefits self
PRODUCED
BRANCH PRODUCES YANG YIN YANG YIN
BY
Yang
Zi Wood Yin Mao Metal Shen You
water
Yin
Chou Metal Shen You Fire Wu Si
earth
Yang
Yin
wood
Fire Wu Si Water Zi Hai
Yin
Mao
wood
Yang
Chen Metal Shen You Fire Wu Si
earth
Yin
Si
fire Chen, Wei,
Earth Wood Yin Mao
Yang Xu Chou
Wu
fire
Yin
Wei Metal Shen You Fire Wu Si
earth
Yang
Shen
metal Chen, Wei,
Water Zi Hai Earth
Yin Xu Chou
You
metal
Yang
Xu Metal Shen You Fire Wu Si
earth
Yin
Hai Wood Yin Mao Metal Shen You
water

Later, you will learn a relationship called an injury. Once you learn it, you will need
to factor injuries into the above table to determine compatibility.

Besides productive relationships, branches that are in the relationship of the three
combinations or the six combinations are also beneficial. The six combinations are
generally not considered as strong as the three combinations but still bring benefit.
The three combinations and the six combinations were discussed in the Stems and
Branches Class, under Branch Relationships.

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 8

b. Domination relationship (相剋): Domination relationships generally cause
problems.

EG: a mao person (wood element) dominates a chou person (earth element).

Domination Relationships
SELF Harms spouse more Harms self more
DOMINATED
BRANCH DOMINATES YANG YIN YANG YIN
BY
Yang Chen, Wei,
Zi Fire Wu Si Earth
water Xu Chou
Yin
Chou Water Zi Hai Wood Yin Mao
earth
Yang Chen, Wei,
Yin Shen You
wood Xu Chou
Earth Metal
Yin Chen, Wei,
Mao Shen You
wood Xu Chou
Yang
Chen Water Zi Hai Wood Yin Mao
earth
Yin
Si Shen You Zi Hai
fire
Metal Water
Yang
Wu Shen You Zi Hai
fire
Yin
Wei Water Zi Hai Wood Yin Mao
earth
Yang
Shen Yin Mao Si
metal
Wood Fire Wu
Yin
You Yin Mao Si
metal
Yang
Xu Water Zi Hai Wood Yin Mao
earth
Yin Chen, Wei,
Hai Fire Wu Si Earth
water Xu Chou

Three Combinations
Six Combinations
Oppositions

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 9

Further discussion of domination relationships:
• If a domination is part of a three combinations relationship, it will not cause a
lot of harm. The couple may argue some, but they will still love each other. EG:
chen (earth) and zi (water) are part of the combination of shen zi chen. Red
underlined branches in the above table are in the three combinations
relationship. The six combinations also bring some benefit, but they are
generally not considered as strong as the three combinations. Orange
underlined branches in the above table are in the six combinations relationship.
(The three combinations and the six combinations were discussed in the Stems
and Branches Class.)

• If domination is also an opposition, it is even worse. Bolded branches in the

above table are also oppositions. (Oppositions were discussed in the Stems and
Branches Class and will also be discussed more below.)

• Once again, gender of the person doesn’t matter. The person receiving the
domination will be harmed more than the person who is the dominator.
However, even the dominator will not be happy in this type of relationship.

• In the above relationships, we also take yin – yang into account. It is always
smoother for a yin and a yang branch to be together. Two yin branches or two
yang branches do not have as much chemistry.

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 10

Summary of Element Relationships:
1 productive yin to yang or yang to yin very harmonious
2 productive yin to yin or yang to yang harmonious
3 dominating yin to yang or yang to yin not so harmonious
4 dominating yin to yin or yang to yang inharmonious

The last level of yin to yin or yang to yang domination also includes many of the
oppositions, which are very inharmonious. We will discuss oppositions in the next
section.

Example 1:
Partner 1 Partner 2
Wei branch year Wu branch year
Yin earth Yang fire
Productive, yin and yang, also one of the six combinations: very harmonious

Example 2:
Partner 1 Partner 2
Chou branch year Si branch year
Yin earth Yin fire
Productive, yin and yin, also one of the three combinations: quite harmonious

Example 3:
Partner 1 Partner 2
Si branch year Zi branch year
Yin fire Yang water
Domination, yin and yang: not so harmonious

Example 4:
Partner 1 Partner 2
Xu branch year Zi branch year
Yang earth Yang water
Domination, yang and yang: inharmonious

Example 5:
Partner 1 Partner 2
Hai branch year Wei branch year
Yin water Yin earth
Domination, yin and yin, but one of the three combinations, so not too bad.

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 11

Quiz 1
1. One partner was born in a si year. The other was born in a shen year. Compare the
yin-yang and five element relationship and predict the quality of the relationship.

2. One partner was born in a zi year. The other was born in a mao year. Compare the
yin-yang and five element relationship and predict the quality of the relationship.

3. One partner was born in a yin year. The other was born in a xu year. Compare the
yin-yang and five element relationship and predict the quality of the relationship.

4. One partner was born in a shen year. The other was born in a yin year. Compare
the yin-yang and five element relationship and predict the quality of the relationship.

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 12

Quiz 1 Answers
1. One partner was born in a si year. The other was born in a shen year. Compare the
yin-yang and five element relationship and predict the quality of the relationship.

Answer: Si is yin fire. Shen is yang metal. Fire dominates metal, but one is yin and
the other is yang. It is also one of the six combinations. Therefore, the relationship is
not perfectly harmonious, but not the worst either.

2. One partner was born in a zi year. The other was born in a mao year. Compare the
yin-yang and five element relationship and predict the quality of the relationship.

Answer: Zi is yang water. Mao is yin wood. This is productive, with one yin and the
other yang. It is very harmonious.

3. One partner was born in a yin year. The other was born in a xu year. Compare the
yin-yang and five element relationship and predict the quality of the relationship.

Answer: Yin is yang wood. Xu is yang earth. Wood dominates earth, but yin, wu,
and xu are also one of the three combinations. So at first, it looks inharmonious, but
actually they will argue some, but still love each other: not so bad.

4. One partner was born in a shen year. The other was born in a yin year. Compare
the yin-yang and five element relationship and predict the quality of the relationship.

Answer: Shen is yang metal. Yin is yang wood. Metal dominates wood, and both are
yang. To make it even worse, yin and shen are an opposition. They are likely to be
incompatible. (see below for more details)

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 13

B. Does the year ming (branch) have an
相沖)?
opposition (相
For example, zi and wu oppose each other. This is quite inharmonious. It is worse
than a simple domination.

Oppositions
Branch Opposes
zi rat wu horse
chou ox wei sheep
yin tiger shen monkey
mao rabbit you rooster
chen dragon xu dog
si snake hai pig
wu horse zi rat
wei sheep chou ox
shen monkey yin tiger
you rooster mao rabbit
xu dog chen dragon
hai pig si snake

While overall, oppositions are quite difficult relationships, sometimes they can work.
Here we are only using one eighth of the information in the four pillars. Sometimes
there is something else in the chart that can overcome this. However, in general,
these couples will tend to have more arguments and friction in their relationship,
even if they continue to stay together.

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 14

Remedies for oppositions: Sometimes we can work out a remedy to soften the
problem, using the branches. This will not make the relationship perfect, but it can
help. Let’s examine the oppositions one by one.

Zi and wu: Here we have water and fire opposing each other. Wood would
harmonize this relationship somewhat. Therefore yin or mao wood reduces the
domination. Mao is a little better, as it is yin wood, which is more compatible with
the yang branches of zi and wu. This couple could get married on a mao year, month,
or day. They could live in a house that sits to the east mao (g) direction. Or, they
could have a baby in a mao year. Any of these could soften the opposition but may
not fully remedy it.

Chou and wei: Here, we can use the three combinations. Si – you – chou is a
combination that makes metal, which is productive with wei earth. So now we need a
wedding date that includes a si and a you time, for example, a si month and a you
hour. We cannot use hai – mao – wei, because together they make wood. Wood is
not compatible with earth.

Yin and shen: Shen – zi – chen makes water, which feeds yin wood. Use zi and chen
when picking the wedding date.

Mao and you: The three combinations can’t help here, but we can use hai or zi water
to reduce the domination. Zi is better than hai as it is yang, while mao and you are
yin.

Chen and xu: Yin – wu – xu makes fire, which feeds chen’s earth. Use yin and wu
when picking the wedding date.

Si and hai: Si – you – chou makes metal, which feeds hai’s water. Hai – mao – wei
makes wood, which feeds si’s fire. Here we can either use mao and wei or we can use
you and chou in the wedding date.

Using the three combinations is a more powerful remedy than just adding the
element that reduces the domination. Here, a good branch relationship counteracts a
bad branch relationship.

More discussion of using the wedding date as a remedy for an inharmonious

relationship will be included below.

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 15

C. Does the year ming (branch) have an
相害)?
injury (相
Here is another inharmonious relationship:

In the Ten-Thousand Precious Jade Boxes Golden Book there is a memorization song
about marriage matches with no benefit. Here is a rough translation:

如《萬寶玉匣記金書》中記有不利配婚的歌訣：

從來白馬怕青牛， Since ancient times, the ox has feared the horse,

羊鼠相逢一旦休。 If sheep meets rat, one day will come divorce.
蛇見猛虎如刀斷， If snake sees tiger, its like a knife cutting through,
豬遇猿猴不到頭。 If pig meets monkey, it is no benefit to you.
龍逢兔兒雲端去， If dragon meets rabbit, it is time to go,
金雞見犬淚交流。 If rooster sees dog, tears are going to flow.

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 16

This information can be put into a table:
Injuries
Branch Injures
zi rat wei sheep
chou ox wu horse
yin tiger si snake
mao rabbit chen dragon
chen dragon mao rabbit
si snake yin tiger
wu horse chou ox
wei sheep zi rat
shen monkey hai pig
you rooster xu dog
xu dog you rooster
hai pig shen monkey

It can also be put into a diagram:

Injuries

For example, zi and wei injure each other. There is no benefit to this relationship.
Chou and wu injure each other, but since they are earth and fire, they are also
productive. Even so, it is not a very good match; it has good and bad mixed.

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 17

Now we can revise the earlier chart on productive relationships to show where
injuries reduce the benefit:

Productive Relationships
SELF Benefits spouse Benefits self
PRODUCED
BRANCH PRODUCES YANG YIN YANG YIN
BY
Yang
Zi Wood Yin Mao Metal Shen You
water
Yin
Chou Metal Shen You Fire Wu Si
earth
Yang
Yin Fire Wu Si Water Zi Hai
wood
Yin
Mao Fire Wu Si Water Zi Hai
wood
Yang
Chen Metal Shen You Fire Wu Si
earth
Yin Chen, Wei,
Si Earth Wood Yin Mao
fire Xu Chou
Yang Chen, Wei,
Wu Earth Wood Yin Mao
fire Xu Chou
Yin
Wei Metal Shen You Fire Wu Si
earth
Yang Chen, Wei,
Shen Water Zi Hai Earth
metal Xu Chou
Yin Chen, Wei,
You Water Zi Hai Earth
metal Xu Chou
Yang
Xu Metal Shen You Fire Wu Si
earth
Yin
Hai Wood Yin Mao Metal Shen You
water

Injuries are shown in blue.

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 18

 Example 1:
Partner 1 Year Branch Partner 2 Year Branch
Chen Xu
Yang earth Yang earth
The elements are compatible, but this is an opposition.
Remedy: Use yin and wu branches in the wedding
date as yin wu xu makes fire, which feeds earth.

Example 2:
Partner 1 Year Branch Partner 2 Year Branch
Zi Wu
Yang water Yang fire
The elements dominate and it is also an opposition.
Remedy: Use mao wood to reduce the domination.

Example 3:
Partner 1 Year Branch Partner 2 Year Branch
Chen Mao
Yang earth Yin wood
Wood dominates earth and this is also an injury.
Remedy: The injury cannot be remedied, but si or
wu fire in the wedding date can help the domination.

Example 4:
Partner 1 Year Branch Partner 2 Year Branch
Yin Si
Yang wood Yin fire
Wood and fire are productive, but this is also an
injury. Good and bad is mixed.
Remedy: Sorry, there is no remedy for injuries.

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 19

Quiz 2
1. One partner was born in a chou year. The other was born in a wei year. Compare
the branches and predict the quality of the relationship.

2. One partner was born in a xu year. The other was born in a you year. Compare the
branches and predict the quality of the relationship.

3. One partner was born in a zi year. The other was born in a wei year. Compare the
branches and predict the quality of the relationship.

4. One partner was born in a chou year. The other was born in a si year. Compare the
branches and predict the quality of the relationship.

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 20

Quiz 2 Answers
1. One partner was born in a chou year. The other was born in a wei year. Compare
the branches and predict the quality of the relationship.

Answer: Although both branches belong to the earth element, they are not
compatible, as these two branches oppose each other. You can use si and you in the
wedding date to make si you chou, which combine to make metal. Metal is
productive with wei earth. This will soothe the opposition.

2. One partner was born in a xu year. The other was born in a you year. Compare the
branches and predict the quality of the relationship.

Answer: Xu earth should be compatible with you metal according the elements.
However, this is one of the injury relationships. Not so good. No remedy.

3. One partner was born in a zi year. The other was born in a wei year. Compare the
branches and predict the quality of the relationship.

Answer: Zi water and wei earth are not compatible elements. In addition, zi and wei
have an injury relationship. Perhaps using some metal in the wedding date can soothe
it a little.

4. One partner was born in a chou year. The other was born in a si year. Compare the
branches and predict the quality of the relationship.

Answer: Chou is earth and si is fire. This is productive. In addition, si, you, and chou
are one of the three combinations, giving further benefit to this relationship.

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 21

A Summary of the Branch Relationships
SPECIAL BRANCH RELATIONSHIPS
Branch Zi Chou Yin Mao Chen Si Wu Wei Shen You Xu Hai
Zi same SC TC OP INJ TC
Chou SC same TC INJ OP TC
Yin same INJ TC OP TC SC
Mao same INJ TC OP SC TC
Chen TC INJ same TC SC OP
Si TC INJ same SC TC OP
Wu OP INJ TC same SC TC
Wei INJ OP TC SC same TC
Shen TC OP TC SC same INJ
You TC OP SC TC same INJ
Xu TC SC OP TC INJ same
Hai SC TC OP TC INJ same
TC: three combinations
SC: six combinations
OP: opposition
INJ: injury

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 22

Analysis of Relationships for Each Branch

Branch: Zi
Branch Opposition Injury Dominates I Three Six I Feeds Same
Me Dominate Combos Combos Feed Me
Zi x
Chou x x
Yin x
Mao x
Chen x x
Si x
Wu x x
Wei x x
Shen x x
You x
Xu x
Hai x

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 23

 Branch: Chou
Branch Opposition Injury Dominates I Three Six I Feeds Same
Me Dominate Combos Combos Feed Me
Zi x x
Chou x
Yin x
Mao x
Chen x
Si x x
Wu x x
Wei x x
Shen x
You x x
Xu x
Hai x

©2006 American Feng Shui Institute Life Partner Selection Class 24

 Branch: Yin
Branch Opposition Injury Dominates I Three Six I Feeds Same
Me Dominate Combos Combos Feed Me
Zi x
Chou x
Yin x
Mao x
Chen x
Si x x
Wu x x
Wei x
Shen x x
You x
Xu x x
Hai x x

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 Branch: Mao
Branch Opposition Injury Dominates I Three Six I Feeds Same
Me Dominate Combos Combos Feed Me
Zi x
Chou x
Yin x
Mao x
Chen x x
Si x
Wu x
Wei x x
Shen x
You x x
Xu x x
Hai x x

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 Branch: Chen
Branch Opposition Injury Dominates I Three Six I Feeds Same
Me Dominate Combos Combos Feed Me
Zi x x
Chou x
Yin x
Mao x x
Chen x
Si x
Wu x
Wei x
Shen x x
You x x
Xu x x
Hai x

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 Branch: Si
Branch Opposition Injury Dominates I Three Six I Feeds Same
Me Dominate Combos Combos Feed Me
Zi x
Chou x x
Yin x x
Mao x
Chen x
Si x
Wu x
Wei x
Shen x x
You x x
Xu x
Hai x x

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 Branch: Wu
Branch Opposition Injury Dominates I Three Six I Feeds Same
Me Dominate Combos Combos Feed Me
Zi x x
Chou x x
Yin x x
Mao x
Chen x
Si x
Wu x
Wei x x
Shen x
You x
Xu x x
Hai x

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 Branch: Wei
Branch Opposition Injury Dominates I Three Six I Feeds Same
Me Dominate Combos Combos Feed Me
Zi x x
Chou x x
Yin x
Mao x x
Chen x
Si x
Wu x x
Wei x
Shen x
You x
Xu x
Hai x x

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 Branch: Shen
Branch Opposition Injury Dominates I Three Six I Feeds Same
Me Dominate Combos Combos Feed Me
Zi x x
Chou x
Yin x x
Mao x
Chen x x
Si x x
Wu x
Wei x
Shen x
You x
Xu x
Hai x x

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 Branch: You
Branch Opposition Injury Dominates I Three Six I Feeds Same
Me Dominate Combos Combos Feed Me
Zi x
Chou x x
Yin x
Mao x x
Chen x x
Si x x
Wu x
Wei x
Shen x
You x
Xu x x
Hai x

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 Branch: Xu
Branch Opposition Injury Dominates I Three Six I Feeds Same
Me Dominate Combos Combos Feed Me
Zi x
Chou x
Yin x x
Mao x x
Chen x x
Si x
Wu x x
Wei x
Shen x
You x x
Xu x
Hai x

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 Branch: Hai
Branch Opposition Injury Dominates I Three Six I Feeds Same
Me Dominate Combos Combos Feed Me
Zi x
Chou x
Yin x x
Mao x x
Chen x
Si x x
Wu x
Wei x x
Shen x x
You x
Xu x
Hai x

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2. Using the Year Pillar (Stem and
Branch)
We can build on the previous information by also taking the birth year stem into
account.

If one partner’s year stem dominates the other partner’s year stem and their
year branches oppose each other (天剋地沖), it is easy for this marriage to end
in divorce. This is the worst possible combination.

Remember, the stem and branch for a year will both be yin or both be yang. You
cannot have a yin stem with a yang branch, and vice versa. In addition, in this
situation both partners’ year pillars will be yang or both will be yin, because
oppositions are always of the same polarity.

For example:

YEAR PILLARS
SPOUSE 1 SPOUSE 2
Jia Geng
Zi Wu
STEMS: Geng metal dominates jia wood. Both are yang.
BRANCHES: Zi and wu oppose each other.

YEAR PILLARS
SPOUSE 1 SPOUSE 2
Yi Xin
Chou Wei
STEMS: Xin metal dominates yi wood. Both are yin.
BRANCHES: Chou and wei oppose each other.

YEAR PILLARS
SPOUSE 1 SPOUSE 2
Bing Ren
Yin Shen
STEMS: Ren water dominates bing fire. Both are yang.
BRANCHES: Yin and shen oppose each other.

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 Below is a table of all possible combinations of this sort:
CYCLE OF 60 Domination Oppose CYCLE OF 60 Domination Oppose
1 Jia Zi Geng or Wu Wu 31 Jia Wu Geng or Wu Zi
2 Yi Chou Xin or Ji Wei 32 Yi Wei Xin or Ji Chou
3 Bing Yin Ren or Geng Shen 33 Bing Shen Ren or Geng Yin
4 Ding Mao Gui or Xin You 34 Ding You Gui or Xin Mao
5 Wu Chen Jia or Ren Xu 35 Wu Xu Jia or Ren Chen
6 Ji Si Yi or Gui Hai 36 Ji Hai Yi or Gui Si
7 Geng Wu Bing or Jia Zi 37 Geng Zi Bing or Jia Wu
8 Xin Wei Ding or Yi Chou 38 Xin Chou Ding or Yi Wei
9 Ren Shen Wu or Bing Yin 39 Ren Yin Wu or Bing Shen
10 Gui You Ji or Ding Mao 40 Gui Mao Ji or Ding You
11 Jia Xu Geng or Wu Chen 41 Jia Chen Geng or Wu Xu
12 Yi Hai Xin or Ji Si 42 Yi Si Xin or Ji Hai
13 Bing Zi Ren or Geng Wu 43 Bing Wu Ren or Geng Zi
14 Ding Chou Gui or Xin Wei 44 Ding Wei Gui or Xin Chou
15 Wu Yin Jia or Ren Shen 45 Wu Shen Jia or Ren Yin
16 Ji Mao Yi or Gui You 46 Ji You Yi or Gui Mao
17 Geng Chen Bing or Jia Xu 47 Geng Xu Bing or Jia Chen
18 Xin Si Ding or Yi Hai 48 Xin Hai Ding or Yi Si
19 Ren Wu Wu or Bing Zi 49 Ren Zi Wu or Bing Wu
20 Gui Wei Ji or Ding Chou 50 Gui Chou Ji or Ding Wei
21 Jia Shen Geng or Wu Yin 51 Jia Yin Geng or Wu Shen
22 Yi You Xin or Ji Mao 52 Yi Mao Xin or Ji You
23 Bing Xu Ren or Geng Chen 53 Bing Chen Ren or Geng Xu
24 Ding Hai Gui or Xin Si 54 Ding Si Gui or Xin Hai
25 Wu Zi Jia or Ren Wu 55 Wu Wu Jia or Ren Zi
26 Ji Chou Yi or Gui Wei 56 Ji Wei Yi or Gui Chou
27 Geng Yin Bing or Jia Shen 57 Geng Shen Bing or Jia Yin
28 Xin Mao Ding or Yi You 58 Xin You Ding or Yi Mao
29 Ren Chen Wu or Bing Xu 59 Ren Xu Wu or Bing Chen
30 Gui Si Ji or Ding Hai 60 Gui Hai Ji or Ding Si

All these combinations are between people who have six years difference in age,
younger or older.

There is an additional factor called the nayin element, which will be explained
below. Sometimes this helps a match, but sometimes it makes it even worse.

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The Five Combinations (Wu He 五合)
五合
The five combinations were described in detail in the Stems and Branches Class. The
heavenly stems are attracted to each other and try to combine in the following way:

STEMS ELEMENT
1 Jia + 6 Ji = Earth
2 Yi + 7 Geng = Metal
3 Bing + 8 Xin = Water
4 Ding + 9 Ren = Wood
5 Wu + 10 Gui = Fire

Note that in each combination, one is yang and the other yin, and that the yang
element dominates the yin element.

If the two partners’ year pillar stems make a combination and their branches
are productive (天合地生), this is the best possible match.

For example:
YEAR PILLARS
SPOUSE 1 SPOUSE 2 OR
Jia Ji Ji
Zi Mao You
STEMS: Jia and ji are one of the Five Combinations.
BRANCHES: Zi water produces mao wood. You metal is also a good match for zi,
as you metal produces zi water.

YEAR PILLARS
SPOUSE 1 SPOUSE 2 OR
Yi Geng Geng
Si Xu Yin
STEMS: Yi and geng are one of the Five Combinations.
BRANCHES: Xu earth produces si fire. Yin wood is also a good match for si, as
wood produces si fire. But yin and si injure each other, so this one is not in the
category of best.

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 YEAR PILLARS
SPOUSE 1 SPOUSE 2 OR
Xin Bing Bing
Mao Wu Zi
STEMS: Xin and bing are one of the Five Combinations.
BRANCHES: Mao wood produces wu fire. Zi water is also a good match for mao,
as zi water produces mao wood.

Below are all possible combinations. Injuries are marked in blue. They are no longer
considered the best possible combination.
CYCLE Combin- Produc CYCLE Combin- Produc-
OF 60 ation -tive OF 60 ation tive
1 Jia Zi Ji You, Mao 31 Jia Wu Ji Mao, Chou,
Wei
2 Yi Geng Wu, Shen 32 Yi Wei Geng Wu or Shen
Chou
3 Bing Xin Hai or Si 33 Bing Xin Chou, Wei,
Yin Shen Hai
4 Ding Ren Zi or Wu 34 Ding Ren Chen, Xu,
Mao You Zi
5 Wu Gui Si or You 35 Wu Xu Gui Si or You
Chen
6 Ji Si Jia Yin, Chen, 36 Ji Hai Jia Shen or Yin
Xu
7 Geng Yi Mao, Chou, 37 Geng Zi Yi You or Mao
Wu Wei
8 Xin Bing Wu or Shen 38 Xin Bing Wu or Shen
Wei Chou
9 Ren Ding Chou, Wei, 39 Ren Ding Hai or Si
Shen Hai Yin
10 Gui Wu Chen, Xu, 40 Gui Wu Zi or Wu
You Zi Mao
11 Jia Xu Ji Si or You 41 Jia Ji Si or You
Chen
12 Yi Hai Geng Shen or Yin 42 Yi Si Geng Yin, Chen,
Xu
13 Bing Zi Xin You or Mao 43 Bing Xin Mao, Chou,
Wu Wei

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14 Ding Ren Wu or Shen 44 Ding Ren Wu or Shen
Chou Wei
15 Wu Yin Gui Hai or Si 45 Wu Gui Chou, Wei,
Shen Hai
16 Ji Mao Jia Zi or Wu 46 Ji You Jia Chen, Xu,
Zi
17 Geng Yi Si or You 47 Geng Yi Si or You
Chen Xu
18 Xin Si Bing Yin, Chen, 48 Xin Hai Bing Shen or Yin
Xu
19 Ren Wu Ding Mao, Chou, 49 Ren Zi Ding You or Mao
Wei
20 Gui Wu Wu or Shen 50 Gui Wu Wu or Shen
Wei Chou
21 Jia Shen Ji Chou, Wei, 51 Jia Yin Ji Hai or Si
Hai
22 Yi You Geng Chen, Xu, 52 Yi Mao Geng Zi or Wu
Zi
23 Bing Xin Si or You 53 Bing Xin Si or You
Xu Chen
24 Ding Ren Shen or Yin 54 Ding Si Ren Yin, Chen,
Hai Xu
25 Wu Zi Gui You or Mao 55 Wu Wu Gui Mao, Chou,
Wei
26 Ji Chou Jia Wu or Shen 56 Ji Wei Jia Wu or Shen
27 Geng Yi Hai or Si 57 Geng Yi Chou, Wei,
Yin Shen Hai
28 Xin Bing Zi or Wu 58 Xin Bing Chen, Xu,
Mao You Zi
29 Ren Ding Si or You 59 Ren Xu Ding Si or You
Chen
30 Gui Si Wu Yin, Chen, 60 Gui Hai Wu Shen or Yin
Xu

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Quiz 3
1. One partner was born in a jia wu year. The other was born in a geng zi year.
Compare the stems and branches and predict the quality of the relationship.

2. One partner was born in a ding mao year. The other was born in a ren zi year.
Compare the stems and branches and predict the quality of the relationship.

3. One partner was born in a ji hai year. The other was born in a jia shen year.
Compare the stems and branches and predict the quality of the relationship.

4. One partner was born in a gui wei year. The other was born in a ji chou year.
Compare the stems and branches and predict the quality of the relationship.

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Quiz 3 Answers
1. One partner was born in a jia wu year. The other was born in a geng zi year.
Compare the stems and branches and predict the quality of the relationship.

Answer: Geng metal dominates jia wood. Zi and wu oppose each other. The stems
dominate and the branches oppose. This is the worst possible partnership.

2. One partner was born in a ding mao year. The other was born in a ren zi year.
Compare the stems and branches and predict the quality of the relationship.

Answer: Ren water dominates ding fire. However, ren is yang and ding is yin, and
this is one of the five combinations. It is good. Zi water produces mao wood. The
stems make a combination and their branches are productive. This is the best
possible match.

3. One partner was born in a ji hai year. The other was born in a jia shen year.
Compare the stems and branches and predict the quality of the relationship.

Answer: Jia wood dominates ji earth. However, jia is yang and ji is yin, and this is
one of the five combinations. It is good. Shen metal produces hai water. The stems
make a combination and their branches are productive. This would be the best
possible match, except that shen and hai have an injury relationship.

4. One partner was born in a gui wei year. The other was born in a ji chou year.
Compare the stems and branches and predict the quality of the relationship.

Answer: Ji earth dominates gui water. Both are yin. Chou and wei oppose each other.
The stems dominate and the branches oppose. This is the worst possible match.

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3. Matches That Are Less Than Perfect
and Their Remedies
If you cannot have a perfect match, as in the previous section, then the second best is
as follows: the two partners’ year pillar stems make a combination and their branches
do NOT oppose or injure each other.

Example 1
PARTNER 1 PARTNER 2 OR
Jia Ji Ji
Zi Si Chou
STEMS: Jia and ji are one of the Five Combinations.
BRANCHES: Zi water dominates si fire, but they do not oppose or injure each other.
Chou earth dominates zi water, but they do not oppose or injure each other. In fact,
chou and zi are one of the six combinations.

Example 2
PARTNER 1 PARTNER 2 OR
Yi Geng Geng
Si Zi Shen
STEMS: Yi and geng are one of the Five Combinations.
BRANCHES: Si fire is dominated by zi water, but they do not oppose or injure each
other. Si fire dominates shen metal, but they do not oppose or injure each other. In
fact, shen and si are one of the six combinations.

Example 3
PARTNER 1 PARTNER 2 OR
Xin Bing Bing
Mao Shen Xu
STEMS: Xin and bing are one of the Five Combinations.
BRANCHES: Mao wood is dominated by shen metal, but they do not oppose or
injure each other. Mao wood dominates xu earth, but they do not oppose or injure
each other. In fact, mao and xu are one of the six combinations.

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Remedies
This relationship needs a remedy to soften it, but it can be a good match. To remedy
this type of imbalance:

1. Choose the wedding month and time carefully. First, analyze the three elements
involved:
a. the element of the year stems’ combination,
b. the element of one partner’s year branch,
c. the element of the other partner’s year branch.

2. Choose month and hour branches that have the element(s) that would remedy the
domination. Use this to choose the wedding date. You can also use a baby’s birth
year, or the sitting direction of their house (if the house has good Feng Shui).

For example:
YEAR PILLARS
PARTNER 1 PARTNER 2
Jia Ji Jia and ji combine to make earth.
Zi Si Zi is water and si is fire.

ANALYSIS: Here, we have si fire producing the earth from the stem transformation.
The zi water dominates the si fire, and wood would remedy it. In addition, the earth
from the stem transformation dominates zi water, and metal would remedy it.

Wood Fire Earth Metal Water

Spouse 2 year Stem Spouse 1 year
branch: si transformation branch: zi
for jia and ji
Dominates Dominates
Spouse 1 Spouse 2
Branch branch
Wood Metal
remedies water remedies earth
dominating dominating
fire water
Use wood Use metal
month or time month or time
for wedding for wedding
date date
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DISCUSSION: If the wedding were in the spring, in a yin or mao (both wood
branches) month, this would soothe one of the dominations. This is the ‘medicine
month.’ If the wedding were held at the shen or you (metal) time (3 – 7 p.m.), this
would soothe the other domination. This is the ‘medicine time.’ This way all five
elements can circulate within the marriage.

Let’s look at the previous examples:

Example 1
SPOUSE 1 SPOUSE 2 Analysis
Jia Ji Jia and ji combine to make earth.
Zi Chou Chou earth dominates zi water
Here we have earth dominating water. Use a metal (shen or you) month and/or hour
for the wedding to harmonize it.

Example 2
SPOUSE 1 SPOUSE 2 Analysis
Yi Geng Yi and geng combine to make metal.
Si Zi Si fire is dominated by zi water
The metal of the stems is productive to the zi water branch, but zi water dominates si
fire and si fire dominates the metal of the stems. Use a yin or mao (wood) month and
a chen, wei, xu, or chou (earth) hour to soften the dominations. You could also do it
the other way around, but a yin or mao hour is probably too early for a wedding.

Example 3
SPOUSE 1 SPOUSE 2 Analysis
Xin Bing Bing and xin combine to make water.
Mao Shen Mao wood is dominated by shen metal
Shen (metal) feeds the water from the stems, which feeds mao (wood). No remedy is
necessary. There is no domination.

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The Happy Spirit Day
We did not use the day for a remedy because it is best to choose a happy spirit day
for the wedding, if possible.

Happy Spirit Day (xishen 喜神)

CURRENT MONTH Happy Spirit Day
1st yin February 4-5 xu
2nd mao March 5-6 hai
3rd chen April 5-6 zi
4th si May 5-6 chou
5th wu June 6-7 yin
6th wei July 7-8 mao
7th shen August 7-8 chen
8th you September 8-9 si
9th xu October 8-9 wu
10th hai November 7-8 wei
11th zi December 7-8 shen
12th chou January 6-7 you

But you must be sure that the happy spirit day does not oppose one of the partners or
the current year, or have sha. See the Day Selection Classes for details.

We also did not use the year as a remedy because most people are unwilling to wait
for a better year to get married.

Summary of remedy using wedding date

Wedding Remedy Be careful:
Month Branch with
‘medicine’
element Avoid
Day Happy Spirit consumers,
day breakers, sha,
Hour Branch with etc.
‘medicine’
element

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Quiz 4
Figure the remedies for the following couples who want to get married:

1. She is born in a ren chen year and the partner is born in a ding hai year.

2. She is born in a gui mao year and the partner is born in a wu yin year.

3. He is born in a xin si year and the partner is born in a bing zi year.

4. He is born in an yi chou year and the partner is born in a geng zi year.

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Quiz 4 Answers
Figure the remedies for the following couples who want to get married:

1. She is born in a ren chen year and the partner is born in a ding hai year.
Wood Fire Earth Metal Water
Ren and ding Spouse 1 Spouse 2
stem branch: chen branch: hai
transformation
Dominates Dominates
Spouse 1 Spouse 2
Branch branch
Fire remedies Metal
wood remedies earth
dominating dominating
earth water
Use fire month Use metal
or time for month or time
wedding date for wedding
date

2. She is born in a gui mao year and the partner is born in a wu yin year.
Wood Fire Earth Metal Water
Spouse 1 & 2 Stem
branch: mao transformation
and yin for gui and wu
This is all productive, no domination, so no remedy needed.

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3. He is born in a xin si year and the partner is born in a bing zi year.
Wood Fire Earth Metal Water
Spouse 1 Stem
branch: si transformation
for bing and
xin and Spouse
2 branch: zi
Dominates
Spouse 1
Branch
Wood
remedies water
dominating
fire
Use wood
month and/or
time for
wedding date

4. He is born in an yi chou year and the partner is born in a geng zi year.

Wood Fire Earth Metal Water
Spouse 1 Stem Spouse 2
branch: chou transformation branch: zi
for geng and yi
This is all productive, no domination, so no remedy needed.

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 納音六十甲子)
納音六十甲子
4. The Nayin Sixty Jiazi (納音六十甲子
There is another factor we can examine in compatibility: the nayin of the 60
stem-branch combinations. The sixty nayin were first discussed by a Chinese doctor
and alchemist named 葛洪 Ge Hong (284-341 CE) in a book called 《抱朴子》
Baopuzi. 納 Na means to take or accommodate. 音 Yin is a sound or tone.
The sixty nayin are listed in the following table:
jiazi bingyin wuchen gengwu renshen
yichou dingmao jisi xinwei guiyou
metal fire wood earth metal
in the sea in the oven in the big forest on the side of of the sword's
the road edge
jiaxu bingzi wuyin gengchen renwu
yihai dingchou jimao xinsi guiwei
fire water earth metal wood
on the in the bottom of on the top of the of white wax from a
mountain top the ravine city wall willow tree
jiashen bingxu wuzi gengyin renchen
yiyou dinghai jichou xinmao guisi
water earth fire wood water
in a spring on the top of of a thunderbolt from a pine tree constantly
the house flowing
jiawu bingshen wuxu gengzi renyin
yiwei dingyou jihai xinchou guimao
metal fire wood earth metal
in sand on the bottom on level ground on a wall of gold foil
of a mountain
jiachen bingwu wushen gengxu renzi
yisi dingwei jiyou xinhai guichou
fire water earth metal wood
inside a in the heavenly in a big post of hairpins and from a
lampshade river station bracelets mulberry tree
jiayin bingchen wuwu gengshen renxu
yimao dingsi jiwei xinyou guihai
water earth fire wood water
in a big creek in sand in heaven from a in the big sea
pomegranate

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 The nayin are discussed in more detail in American Feng Shui Institute’s
Advanced Case Study 13 Class, including how they are calculated.
The concept of nayin is very profound, although it is not well known. It has
many applications.
Here, we will point out that each pair of adjacent stem-branch combinations has
an associated element that is generated by that combination. However, it is not just a
generic quality of the element; it has a characteristic associated with it. For example:

Either jiazi or yichou are metal in the sea. Seawater corrodes metal, so this metal
is relatively weak.

Either jiawu or yiwei are metal in sand. Sand is part of earth, which supports
metal.

Either renshen or guiyou are metal of the sword's edge. This is metal as a
weapon, aggressive and sharp.

Either gengxu or xinhai are metal of hairpins and bracelets. This is a delicate and
elegant use of metal.

Either gengchen or xinsi are metal of white wax. Something made of wax and
painted to look like metal may look hard on the outside but easily melts.

Either renyin or guimao are metal of gold foil. This is bright, reflective, and
decorative, but not very strong.

You can see the characteristics of each type of metal are different. Please use your
common sense and imagination to understand the other elements in a similar fashion.
We will discuss the importance of this below.

When two people’s year branches oppose each other, check the year branch’s nayin.
If it is productive, it remediates the situation somewhat. If their nayins dominate, it
makes it even worse.

Similarly, a couple who seems well matched according to the guidelines given earlier
may actually have some friction which is revealed by the nayin; or the nayin may
make their relationship even better.

If two partners’ year nayin element dominates, it will not be the most harmonious
marriage. Even if it has the three combinations, it will not be so smooth.

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Some factors in the stability of marriage
for an individual:
This is an analysis within one person’s birth information that applies to the individual,
regardless of who he or she pairs up with.

If the elements of a person’s birth year stem and branch dominate, there is a
potential for multiple marriages.
Example 1: xin si has metal stem and a fire branch. The branch element
dominates the stem element.
Example 2: bing shen has a fire stem and a metal branch. The stem element
dominates the branch element.

The same is true for the day stem and branch. (In four pillars, the day pillar
represents the self and the spouse.)

If the nayin element for the year pillar and the day pillar of an individual
dominate, this also adds to the possibility.
Example: A xin si year has a metal nayin. A bing shen day has a fire nayin. A
person born on a bing shen day in a xin si year is likely to have more than one
marriage because the fire nayin of the day dominates the metal nayin of the
year.

The more of these factors someone has, the more likely he or she will have
multiple marriages.
Example: This person born on a bingshen day in a xin si year is very likely to
have more than one marriage because they have a domination in their year
pillar, day pillar, and between their year and day nayins.

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To analyze a relationship in more detail using the nayin characteristic:

How do the two nayin elements interact? Productive, domination, or the same
element?

How do the characteristics of the nayin element influence this interaction?

Note: Compare the nayin elements to each other and the branch elements to each
other. Do NOT compare the nayin elements to the branch elements.

Example 1: Gui wei is wood from a willow tree. Ren shen is metal from a sword.
This metal can easily cut willow wood, which is soft. Not only is there a domination,
but the hard metal and soft wood make it even worse. Xin si is metal of white wax;
while it still dominates gui wei’s wood nayin, it is not nearly as harmful.

Example 2: If xin chou earth on a wall and bing xu earth on top of a house marry,
the nayin elements are harmonious but boring; all that earth is heavy and still. In
addition, xin chou is metal over earth: productive; this person can have one spouse.
Bing xu is fire over earth. It is also productive. The branches are xu and chou, both
earth. The stems, xin and bing are a combination that transforms to water. It is true
that the earth branches dominate the water transformation in the stems; however
overall this relationship is stable but boring.

Example 3: A jia zi person wants to make a partnership with a ji you person. Jia and
ji make earth together. You is metal and zi is water. These three elements are
productive and harmonious. The nayin of jia zi is metal and the nayin of ji you is
earth. These are also productive. This is a good match.

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Quiz 5
1. Analyze a relationship between a gui si birth year and a xin chou birth year.

2. Analyze a relationship between a ji hai birth year and a ren yin birth year.

3. Analyze a relationship between a bing chen birth year and a ren xu birth year.

4. Analyze how likely it is that a person born on a ren wu day in a wu chen year will
have multiple marriages.

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Quiz 5 Answers
1. Analyze a relationship between a gui si birth year and a xin chou birth year.

Answer: Gui (water) and xin (metal) stems are productive, both yin. Si (fire) and
chou (earth) are also productive by element, as well as belonging to one of the three
combinations. When you look at all the elements, only wood is missing, so water
dominates fire. This is good and bad mixed, but not horrible. The nayin of gui si is
water constantly flowing. The nayin of xin chou is earth on a wall. The earth dams
up water. This relationship is a mixture of good and bad. Actually, most of life is a
mix of good and bad.

2. Analyze a relationship between a ji hai birth year and a ren yin birth year.

Answer: Ji (earth) and ren (water) stems dominate. Hai (water) and yin (wood) are
productive, and belong to one of the six combinations. The nayin of ji hai is wood on
level ground. The nayin of ren yin is metal of gold foil. This metal is not strong
enough to harm the wood, but it is not compatible either. They may be attracted to
each other because of the combination, but this is not a very good match.

3. Analyze a relationship between a bing chen birth year and a ren xu birth year.

Answer: Bing (fire) and ren (water) stems dominate, and both are yang. Chen (earth)
and xu (earth) are the same element, but oppose each other. The nayin of bing chen is
earth in sand. The nayin of ren xu is water in the big sea. This earth is not strong
enough to dam up the water in the big sea, but it is not compatible either. This is
quite a difficult match.

4. Analyze how likely it is that a person born on a ren wu day in a wu chen year will
have multiple marriages.

Answer: Ren (water) stem dominates the wu (fire) branch. This is one strike. The wu
stem and chen branch are both earth: no problem. Ren wu has a wood nayin. Wu
chen also has a wood nayin. This person has only one of three possible strikes
against them. There is a chance that this person can avoid multiple marriages as there
is more good than bad here.

You can see in all of these examples, life is usually good and bad mixed. The
extremely good and the extremely bad cases are less common.

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5. Picking a Harmonious Match Using
Birth Time
This method is independent of the earlier discussions of the year branch, the year
pillar, and the nayin. If you find a good match in either method, you can probably
make a connection. If you are able to make a good match in both methods, even
better!

This method uses the lunar calendar, not the twenty-four solar terms. If you need to
review the lunar calendar, please refer to the Stems and Branches Class. We need to
know the client’s birth information for the lunar month and the day of the lunar
month.
1. Determine the person’s yin/yang male/female status: check the birth year stem.
The yin/yang nature of the stem determines the person’s yin/yang nature.

Year Stems
Stem Western year ends in Polarity
1. Jia 4 Yang
2. Yi 5 Yin
3. Bing 6 Yang
4. Ding 7 Yin
5. Wu 8 Yang
6. Ji 9 Yin
7. Geng 0 Yang
8. Xin 1 Yin
9. Ren 2 Yang
10. Gui 3 Yin
For example, a person born in 1971 (after February 4th) would be a yin person
because xin is a yin stem.
Once you know if they are yin or yang, determine the direction of the
calculation in the following table.
Yin/Yang Male/Female
Yin Yang
Male counter-clockwise clockwise
Female clockwise counter-clockwise

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 2. Determine the LUNAR birth month branch or number (by looking in the Ten-
Thousand Year Calendar) and find its location in the diagram below:

4th 5th 6th 7th

month month month month
si wu wei shen
rd
3 8th
month month
chen Lunar month you
2nd of birth 9th
month month
mao xu
1st 12th 11th 10th
month month month month
yin chou zi hai

3. Calling the palace with the month of birth ‘1,’ count (clockwise or counter-
clockwise depending on yin/yang male/female) until you reach the day of birth
within the LUNAR month.

4. That palace contains the branch that is the most harmonious hour of birth for the
spouse.

BRANCH HOUR MONTH

Zi 11pm-1am 11th
Chou 1-3am 12th
Yin 3-5am 1st
Mao 5-7am 2nd
Chen 7-9am 3rd
Si 9-11am 4th
Wu 11am-1pm 5th
Wei 1-3pm 6th
Shen 3-5pm 7th
You 5-7pm 8th
Xu 7-9pm 9th
Hai 9-11pm 10th

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5. Branches that are related to the answer in Step 4 by the Three Combinations are
also considered auspicious hours of birth for the spouse.

Three Combinations
Shen, Zi, Chen
Si, You, Chou
Yin, Wu, Xu
Hai, Mao, Wei

6. The hour that opposes the time found in Step 4 is inauspicious, as is the hour that
injures it.

Oppositions Six Injuries

Branch Opposes Branch Injures
Zi Wu Zi Wei
Chou Wei Chou Wu
Yin Shen Yin Si
Mao You Mao Chen
Chen Xu Chen Mao
Si Hai Si Yin
Wu Zi Wu Chou
Wei Chou Wei Zi
Shen Yin Shen Hai
You Mao You Xu
Xu Chen Xu You
Hai Si Hai Shen

EXAMPLE 1: Male, born on July 6th, 1935, the 6th day of the 6th lunar month of an
yi hai year.
1. Yi is a yin stem (the 2nd stem), so he is a yin male. The calculation goes counter-
clockwise.
2. The 6th lunar month is wei. Start counting from the wei palace.
3. From the wei palace as ‘1,’ count counter-clockwise 6 positions (because he was
born on the 6th day), arriving in the yin palace.
4. The yin hour (3 - 5 am) is the time of birth for a harmonious spouse.
5. Yin, wu, and xu are one set of the Three Combinations. So wu (11 am - 1 pm) and
xu (7 - 9 pm) are also times of birth for a harmonious spouse.
6. Shen (3 - 5 pm) opposes yin, so it is the least harmonious time. Si (9 - 11 am)
injures yin, so it is also not a harmonious time.

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EXAMPLE 2: Female, born on October 21, 1969, the 11th day of the 9th lunar month
of a ji you year.
1. Ji is a yin stem (the 6th stem), so she is a yin female. The calculation goes
clockwise.
2. The 9th lunar month is xu. Start counting from the xu palace.
3. From the xu palace as ‘1,’ count clockwise 11 positions (because she was born on
the 11th day), arriving in the shen palace.
4. The shen hour (3 - 5 pm) is the time of birth for a harmonious spouse.
5. Shen, zi, and chen are one set of the three Combinations. So zi (11 pm - 1 am) and
chen (7 - 9 am) are also times of birth for a harmonious spouse.
6. Yin (3 - 5 am) opposes shen, so it is the least harmonious time. Hai (9 - 11 pm)
injures shen, so it is also not a harmonious time.

EXAMPLE 3: Male, born on April 24th, 1952, the 1st day of the 4th lunar month of a
ren chen year.
1. Ren is a yang stem (the 9th stem), so he is a yang male. The calculation goes
clockwise.
2. The 4th lunar month is si. Start counting from the si palace.
3. The si palace is ‘1.’ There is no need to count from here because he was born on
the 1st day. The calculation remains in the si palace.
4. The si hour (9 - 11 am) is the time of birth for a harmonious spouse.
5. Si, you, and chou are one set of the Three Combinations. So you (5 - 7 pm) and
chou (1 - 3 am) are also times of birth for a harmonious spouse.
6. Hai (9 - 11 pm) opposes si, so it is the least harmonious time. Yin (3 - 5 am)
injures si, so it is also not a harmonious time.

EXAMPLE 4: Female, born on February 21, 1982, the 28th day of the 1st lunar
month of a ren xu year.
1. Ren is a yang stem (the 9th stem), so she is a yang female. The calculation goes
counter-clockwise.
2. The 1st lunar month is yin. Start counting from the yin palace.
3. From the yin palace as ‘1,’ count counter-clockwise 28 positions (because she was
born on the 28th day), arriving in the hai palace. You go around the square more than
two times.
4. The hai hour (9 - 11 pm) is the time of birth for a harmonious spouse.
5. Hai, mao, and wei are one set of the Three Combinations. So mao (5 - 7 am) and
wei (1 - 3 pm) are also times of birth for a harmonious spouse.
6. Si (9 - 11 am) opposes hai, so it is the least harmonious time. Shen (3 - 5 pm)
injures hai, so it is also not a harmonious time.

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Quiz 6
Find the harmonious birth times and the times to avoid for the following people:

1. A male born on September 3rd, 1979.

2. A female born on November 6th, 1981.

3. A female born on January 19th, 1977.

4. A male born on March 1st, 1972.

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Quiz 6 Answers
Find the harmonious birth times and the times to avoid for the following people:

1. A male born on September 3rd, 1979.

Answer:
1979 is a ji wei year, so he is a yin male and the calculation goes counter-clockwise.
September 3rd, 1979 is the 12th day of the 7th lunar month.
The 7th month begins in the shen palace. Call that ‘1.’
Count 12 positions counter-clockwise, to land in the you palace.
Therefore, si (9 – 11 am), you (5 – 7 pm), and chou (1 – 3 am) are good times.
Mao (5 – 7 am) opposes you and xu (7 – 9 pm) injures you. Avoid these times.

2. A female born on November 6th, 1981.

Answer:
1981 is a xin you year, so she is a yin female and the calculation goes clockwise.
November 6th, 1981 is the 10th day of the 10th lunar month.
The 10th month begins in the hai palace. Call that ‘1.’
Count 10 positions clockwise, to land in the shen palace.
Therefore, shen (3 – 5 pm), zi (11 pm – 1 am), and chen (7 – 9 am) are good times.
Yin (3 – 5 am) opposes you and hai (9 – 11 pm) injures you. Avoid these times.

3. A female born on January 19th, 1977.

Answer:
She was born in the Western year of 1977, but her birthday is before the lunar new
year, which was on February 18th, so she belongs to 1976 in the Chinese lunar
calendar. 1976 is a bing chen year, so she is a yang female and the calculation goes
counter-clockwise.
January 19th, 1977 is the 1st day of the 12th lunar month.
The 12th month begins in the chou palace. Call that ‘1.’
The first day remains in the same palace. Chou is the answer.
Therefore, si (9 – 11 am), you (5 – 7 pm), and chou (1 – 3 am) are good times.
Wei (1 – 3 pm) opposes you and wu (11 am – 1 pm) injures you. Avoid these times.

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4. A male born on March 1st, 1972.

Answer:
1972 is a ren zi year, so he is a yang male and the calculation goes clockwise.
March 1st, 1972 is the 16th day of the 1st lunar month.
The 1st month begins in the yin palace. Call that ‘1.’
Count 16 positions clockwise, to land in the si palace.
Therefore, si (9 – 11 am), you (5 – 7 pm), and chou (1 – 3 am) are good times.
Hai (9 – 11 pm) opposes you and yin (3 – 5 am) injures you. Avoid these times.

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6. Predict the Direction of Origin for
the Future Spouse
This information is interesting, but is not based on the long term practice of Master
Sang. It is something he plays with, but has not totally verified. In any case, he
taught us, so we can also play with it.

Complete Steps 1 – 4 in the calculation from Section 5: Picking a Harmonious Match

Using Birth Time. In Step 4, you arrive at the harmonious birth time: one of the
twelve branches. Use this same branch.

Your spouse is likely to come from the direction arrived at in Step 4 or from the
opposite direction.

Finding this direction is based on the branch, which represents 15° in the luopan.
However, when applying this method, we use the whole 45° of the eight directions,
not just the 15°.

BRANCH DIRECTION
Zi a North
Chou c Northeast
Yin e Northeast
Mao g East
Chen i Southeast
Si k Southeast
Wu m South
Wei o Southwest
Shen q Southwest
You s West
Xu u Northwest
Hai w Northwest

There are two possibilities:

1. Compare the place of birth (pre-heaven) of the two people, or
2. Compare the place of residence (post-heaven) prior to marriage.

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A Chinese doctor told Master Sang he checked 100 married couples. 92 of them had
at least one partner with this. Of the 8 couples that didn’t, 6 got divorced, and one of
the partners died early in the other two marriages.

Master Sang said he believes that if two people do not have this geographic
relationship, it is hard for them to achieve a marriage partnership. However, one of
them can move before marriage, to improve the chances that they will match up.

Let’s look at the four examples from the previous section:

EXAMPLE 1: Male, born on July 6th, 1935, the 6th day of the 6th lunar month of an
yi hai year.
1. Yi is a yin stem (the 2nd stem), so he is a yin male. The calculation goes counter-
clockwise.
2. The 6th lunar month is wei. Start counting from the wei palace.
3. From the wei palace as ‘1’ count counter-clockwise 6 positions (because he was
born on the 6th day), arriving in the yin palace.
4. The yin hour (3 – 5 am) is the time of birth for a harmonious spouse. It also
represents the northeast as the direction of origin for his spouse. The opposite, the
southwest, is also possible.

EXAMPLE 2: Female, born on October 21, 1969, the 11th day of the 9th lunar month
of a ji you year.
1. Ji is a yin stem (the 6th stem), so she is a yin female. The calculation goes
clockwise.
2. The 9th lunar month is xu. Start counting from the xu palace.
3. From the xu palace as ‘1’ count clockwise 11 positions (because she was born on
the 11th day), arriving in the shen palace.
4. The shen hour (3 – 5 pm) is the time of birth for a harmonious spouse. It also
represents the southwest as the direction of origin for her spouse. The opposite, the
northeast, is also possible.

EXAMPLE 3: Male, born on April 24th, 1952, the 1st day of the 4th lunar month of a
ren chen year.
1. Ren is a yang stem (the 9th stem), so he is a yang male. The calculation goes
clockwise.
2. The 4th lunar month is si. Start counting from the si palace.
3. The si palace is ‘1.’ There is no need to count from here because he was born on
the 1st day. The calculation remains in the si palace.

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4. The si hour (9 – 11 am) is the time of birth for a harmonious spouse. It also
represents the southeast as the direction of origin for his spouse. The opposite, the
northwest, is also possible.

EXAMPLE 4: Female, born on February 21, 1982, the 28th day of the 1st lunar
month of a ren xu year.
1. Ren is a yang stem (the 9th stem), so she is a yang female. The calculation goes
counter-clockwise.
2. The 1st lunar month is yin. Start counting from the yin palace.
3. From the yin palace as ‘1’ count counter-clockwise 28 positions (because she was
born on the 28th day), arriving in the hai palace. You go around the square more than
two times.
4. The hai hour (9 – 11 pm) is the time of birth for a harmonious spouse. It also
represents the northwest as the direction of origin for her spouse. The opposite, the
southeast, is also possible.

Let’s discuss Example 4 further. If this female was born in Los Angeles, she could
make a close connection with someone who was born to the northwest, perhaps as far
away as Alaska, or as close as a suburb to the northwest of her Los Angeles
birthplace. On the other hand, they could have been born in the opposite direction,
the southeast, perhaps Mexico.

If Ms Example 4 now lives in France, she could connect with someone currently
living in the same city, to the northwest or southeast of her. She could also connect
with someone living in England (northwest) or Italy (southeast), regardless of where
they were born.

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7. Conclusion
Living together or working together is hard work! If you wait for a perfect match,
you may be alone for a long time. It is better not to ask for perfection. The practice of
patience, tolerance, kindness, and forgiveness makes the give and take of marriage
easier.

However, this information is still useful to help determine the potential for success
early in a relationship. In some cases, imperfect matches can be smoothed out by
carefully choosing the wedding date. If a match has some challenges in it, perhaps
expectations of “living happily ever after” can be reduced to a more realistic level.

It may be easier to search for a good match with business partners as often people
can choose more objectively when their heart is not involved.

If you have not yet taken the day selection classes, there is more information about
finding romance, making a marriage proposal, choosing a wedding date, and
increasing fertility there.

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Final Exam
You have a client who wants to get married. She has met two men on the internet and
wants to know if either is worth pursuing. She was born on April 16th, 1980 right at
noon. She was born in Cairo, Egypt, but now lives in Shanghai, China.

First, gather the basic information about each person in the forms below. You will
need your Ten-Thousand Year Calendar for this.

YOUR CLIENT: female, born April 16th, 1980, noon

Birth place: Cairo, Egypt
Current residence: Shanghai, China
Birth year pillar (stem and branch):
Nayin of year pillar:
Birth day pillar (stem and branch):
Nayin of day pillar:
Lunar birth date (month and day):
Birth hour branch:

BACHELOR #1: male, born November 11, 1978, 3:15 a.m.

Birth place: New York City
Current residence: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Birth year pillar (stem and branch):
Nayin of year pillar:
Birth day pillar (stem and branch):
Nayin of day pillar:
Lunar birth date (month and day):
Birth hour branch:

BACHELOR #2: male, born May 13th, 1981, 4 p.m.

Birth place: Hamburg, Germany
Current residence: Athens, Greece
Birth year pillar (stem and branch):
Nayin of year pillar:
Birth day pillar (stem and branch):
Nayin of day pillar:
Lunar birth date (month and day):
Birth hour branch:

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Compare Bachelor #1 and your client.
1. Compare their year branches by element and by branch relationships:

2. Compare their year pillars:

3. Do they need a remedy in the marriage date? If so, what?

4. Compare nayin element of their year pillars:

5. Check the stability of the individuals by the year and day pillars and by nayin:

6. Check if the birth time is harmonious:

7. Check if the direction of origin is compatible:

Compare Bachelor #2 and your client.

1. Compare their year branches by element and by branch relationships:

2. Compare their year pillars:

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3. Do they need a remedy in the marriage date? If so, what?

4. Compare nayin element of their year pillars:

5. Check the stability of the individuals by the year and day pillars and by nayin:

6. Check if the birth time is harmonious:

7. Check if the direction of origin is compatible:

Based on the analysis, what recommendations would you give your client, if any?

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Final Exam Answers
You have a client who wants to get married. She has met two men on the internet and
wants to know if either is worth pursuing. She was born on April 16th, 1980 right at
noon. She was born in Cairo, Egypt, but now lives in Shanghai, China.

YOUR CLIENT: female, born April 16th, 1980, noon

Birth place: Cairo, Egypt
Current residence: Shanghai, China
Birth year pillar (stem and branch): geng shen
Nayin of year pillar: wood from a pomegranate
Birth day pillar (stem and branch): ji wei
Nayin of day pillar: fire in heaven
Lunar birth date (month and date): 2nd day of the 3rd lunar month
Birth hour branch: wu

BACHELOR #1: male, born November 11, 1978, 3:15 a.m.

Birth place: New York City
Current residence: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Birth year pillar (stem and branch): wu wu
Nayin of year pillar: fire in heaven
Birth day pillar (stem and branch): ding chou
Nayin of day pillar: water in the bottom of a ravine
Lunar birth date (month and date): 11th day of 10th lunar month
Birth hour branch: yin

BACHELOR #2: male, born May 13th, 1981, 4 p.m.

Birth place: Hamburg, Germany
Current residence: Athens, Greece
Birth year pillar (stem and branch): xin you
Nayin of year pillar: wood from a pomegranate
Birth day pillar (stem and branch): xin mao
Nayin of day pillar: wood from a pine tree
Lunar birth date (month and date) 10th day of 4th lunar month
Birth hour branch: shen

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Compare Bachelor #1 and your client.
1. Compare their year branches by element and by branch relationships:

She is shen, yang metal. He is wu, the yang fire branch. Shen (metal) and wu (fire)
are a yang to yang domination, but not an opposition or an injury. The branches do
not have any special relationship, other than the domination.

2. Compare their year pillars:

She is geng shen, both yang metal. He is wu wu; the stem is yang earth and the
branch is yang fire. Geng (metal) and wu (earth) stems are productive. In fact, the
earth of wu eases the domination of the shen and wu branches. So actually, their year
pillars are fairly compatible.

3. Do they need a remedy in the marriage date? If so, what?

No. Of course a good date must be chosen that is compatible with the couple, but no
specific remedy is needed.

4. Compare nayin element of their year pillars:

Her geng shen year pillar has the nayin of wood from a pomegranate. His wu wu
year pillar has the nayin of fire in heaven. This is productive. Good. As far as the
elements go, his year stem and branch elements end up feeding her. In the nayin, she
feeds him. It seems the relationship can bring benefit to both people.

5. Check the stability of the individuals by the year and day pillars and by nayin:

There is no domination in her year pillar or in her day pillar. The nayin for her year
and day pillars are also productive. It seems she is capable of having a stable
relationship.

Both the day and year pillar of Bachelor #1 are productive. However, day pillar
nayin (water) dominates his year pillar nayin (fire). Still, he has two out of three
good signs for stability.

6. Check if the birth time is harmonious:

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Your client was born in the 3rd lunar month, in the chen palace. She is a yang female,
so we count counter-clockwise from there 2 positions (since she was born on the
second day). This is the mao palace. That means hai, mao, and xu (three
combinations) hours are good matches but you (opposition) and chen (injury) hours
are bad.

Bachelor #1 was born in the yin hour, neither good nor bad.

We can also check to see if your client was born at a good time for Bachelor #1.
Bachelor #1 was born in the 10th lunar month, in the hai palace. He is a yang male, so
we count clockwise from there 11 positions (since he was born on the eleventh day).
This is the you palace. That means si, you, and chou (three combinations) hours are
good matches but mao (opposition) and xu (injury) hours are bad.

Your client was born in the wu hour, neither good nor bad.

7. Check if the direction of origin is compatible:

Since your client’s calculation for a harmonious birth time ends up with the primary
answer of mao, the east or west directions are the best directions for her spouse to
originate.

She was born in Cairo and lives in Shanghai. He was born in New York City and
lives in Toronto.

Comparing the birth places, New York is at about 30 degrees of latitude and Cairo is
at about 40 degrees. Actually, that is not very far off the east/west axis.

She now lives in Shanghai and he lives in Toronto. Shanghai is at about 30 degrees
latitude and Toronto is at about 45 degrees. Not quite as close a match.

Bachelor # 1’s calculation for a harmonious birth time ends up with the primary
answer of you, the west or east are also the best directions for his spouse to originate.

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Compare Bachelor #2 and your client.
1. Compare their year branches by element and by branch relationships:

She is shen, yang metal. Bachelor #2 was born in a you year, a yin metal branch. The
elements are the same. This is not as good as a productive relationship, but it is
certainly not bad. There is no special branch relationship.

2. Compare their year pillars:

She is geng shen, both yang metal. Bachelor #2 was born in a xin you year. Both are
yin metal. This amount metal is a little strong. Too much metal can bring clashes,
arguments, fights, etc.

3. Do they need a remedy in the marriage date? If so, what?

Perhaps some water element in the wedding date to reduce the strong metal.
However, the hai branch should be avoided as it is an injury for her.

4. Compare nayin element of their year pillars:

Her geng shen year pillar has the nayin of wood from a pomegranate. His is also
wood from a pomegranate. This is okay.

5. Check the stability of the individuals by the year and day pillars and by nayin:

We already saw that she is capable of having a stable relationship.

His year pillar is xin you: no domination. His day pillar is xin mao, metal and wood.
This is a domination. His day and year nayins are both wood: no domination. So two
out of three of his signs of stability are good.

6. Check if the birth time is harmonious:

We already found that hai, mao, and xu (three combinations) hours are good matches
but you (opposition) and chen (injury) hours are bad for your client. Bachelor #2 was
born at the shen hour. This is neither good nor bad.

Bachelor #2 is a yin male. He was born in the 4th lunar month, si. Count counter-
clockwise 10 days to the shen palace. Therefore, his good times are shen, zi, and
chen, (three combinations) and his bad times are yin (opposition) and hai (injury).
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She was born in the wu hour, a neutral time for him.

7. Check if the direction of origin is compatible:

We already saw that the east and west are the best directions for her spouse to
originate.

She was born in Cairo and lives in Shanghai. He was born in Hamburg and resides in
Athens.

Because Bachelor # 2’s calculation for a harmonious birth time ends up with the
primary answer of shen, the northeast or southwest are the best directions for his
spouse to originate.

Cairo is southeast of Hamburg. Athens. No match for either. However, Shanghai and
Athens are more or less on an east/west axis, so this is a good match for her.

Based on the analysis, what recommendations would you give your client, if any?
Neither Bachelor is really bad for her, but Bachelor #1 has more beneficial aspects in
his birth data.

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