Guides

Direct Officer pattern paired with Seal is the classic configuration of the Officer pattern. But when the luck cycle reaches Wealth, the Officer-Seal pattern faces the risk of Wealth breaking Seal. This article analyzes why sometimes the Wealth cycle is actually beneficial.

Direct Use and Reverse Use are the two most fundamental Ten God operational modes in pattern-based chart reading. This article explains the definitions of Direct Use and Reverse Use, applicable patterns, and yongshen selection rules.

When Eating God and Seven Killings are not closely adjacent, the Killing-control pattern can still form. This article explains the formation conditions and judgment methods for Distant Killing Food Control Pattern.

The core of the Eating God + Killing + Seal pattern's luck cycle lies in the Seal star. This article supplements the explanation of the special value of Seal luck cycles for this pattern and strategic approaches. (Note: this slug covers a different content angle from shiyong-shayin-yunxi-yinwang in Batch 2e)

The Eating God Pattern is one of the most gentle patterns among the standard eight patterns. This article systematically explains formation conditions, four classic configurations, and luck cycle favorability.

When Eating God, Seven Killings, and Resource star coexist, luck cycles most favor Resource cycles. This article analyzes why Resource cycles are the optimal solution in triangular relationships.

True following patterns are pure; false following patterns are ambiguous. Their yongshen selection methods, luck cycle responses, and pattern stability are completely different. This article clarifies the essential differences between true and false following patterns from three dimensions: diagnostic criteria, yongshen strategy, and pattern transition.

The Seven Killings Pattern is not limited to Eating God Controls Killings alone. This article systematically introduces five classic configurations of Seven Killings within the pattern framework.

Within the pattern school itself, there are different methods for determining patterns. This article introduces five main sub-schools of pattern determination and their differences.

Both Follow Patterns and Monopolistic Patterns follow a single element and flow with it, but their formation logic and yongshen direction are completely different. This article clarifies these paired special patterns from three angles: the Day Master's stance, pattern structure, and luck-cycle affinities.

The Follow-Output Pattern is a special pattern where the Day Master submits to Output (Eating God and Hurting Officer). This article explains the formation conditions, break-point signals, and luck-cycle strategies.

The Follow-Wealth Pattern is a pattern where the Day Master submits to the Wealth star's dominance — enormous wealth potential but sensitive stability. This article explains the formation conditions, break-point types, and luck-cycle strategies.

Formed Momentum and Overly Strong are two easily confused Strength levels — and their yongshen strategies are nearly opposite. This article draws clear lines from definition to practical application.

When a Seal and Sash pattern encounters the Wealth star, Wealth breaking Seal is inauspicious, but sometimes the Wealth star can actually activate the Seal pattern. This article explains the auspicious and inauspicious judgments for various situations of Seal and Sash meeting Wealth.

The Eating God Pattern has four classic configurations. This article systematically analyzes the characteristics, Useful God selection, and luck cycles of each configuration.

He-Lu Ge is a special external pattern in the Ziping pattern method, obtaining the Lu spirit through heavenly stem combinations. This article explains the formation conditions, diagnostic methods, and luck cycle preferences of He-Lu Ge.

The 'following' in Cong-Er Ge differs from other following patterns — it follows the Output that the Day Master itself generates. This article explains how Cong-Er Ge follows, the conditions for following, and the pattern changes after following.

Pattern selection is the first and most critical step in Ziping destiny analysis. This article starts from the month branch, following the classical sequence of 'if there is Killing, first discuss Killing; if no Killing, then discuss Use,' to provide systematic pattern selection steps.

Hurting Officer Paired With Resource is one of the most classic benign configurations of the Hurting Officer Pattern, where Hurting Officer's talent and Resource star's restraint complement each other. This article explains formation conditions, Useful God direction, and luck cycle favorability.

The pattern method and the strength-weakness method are not opposed. This article explains how to combine Day Master strength-weakness analysis within the pattern framework for more precise yongshen determination.