How broad your heart is, how deep your blessings are. Today, I will introduce to you the most basic knowledge points of the I Ching: the resolution of conflicts between the Five Elements in BaZi (Eight Characters) astrology using the Five Elements Circulation Method. Before learning how to resolve conflicts between the Five Elements in BaZi astrology, let’s first understand what the Five Elements are and what the Five Elements Circulation Method means.
I. What are the Five Elements?
The Five Elements refer to the movement and transformation of five basic substances: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. It is an extension of the Yin-Yang theory and a philosophical concept in ancient China. It is believed that all things in the universe are composed of these five substances. These five basic elements of nature are not isolated but interact and coordinate with each other, maintaining balance through continuous generation and restriction.
II. What is the Five Elements Circulation Method?
Circulation refers to the establishment of a direct path or bridge between two conflicting Five Elements, so that they no longer conflict and even strengthen themselves. In BaZi astrology, if the daily master (the main character in the chart) is weak and is restricted by official stars, an imprinting star can be used to transform the official stars and support the daily master. This is what is known as circulation, which can also be called the circulation deity, referring to this imprinting star.
III. How to Resolve Conflicts Between the Five Elements in BaZi Astrology?
How can conflicts between the Five Elements in BaZi astrology be resolved? Conflicts between the Five Elements in the four pillars of BaZi astrology are common, and they can be resolved through the Five Elements Circulation Method, complementing each other. The Five Elements generate and restrict each other, referring to the relationships of mutual promotion, growth, restraint, and inhibition among the Five Elements. This illustrates the continuous and complementary nature of the Five Elements. Metal generates water, water generates wood, wood generates fire, fire generates earth, and earth generates metal. This generative relationship is used for circulation.
- If wood restricts earth in BaZi, use fire to resolve the conflict.
Wood generates fire, and fire generates earth. Therefore, use fire to establish circulation between wood and earth.
- If earth restricts water in BaZi, use metal to resolve the conflict.
Earth generates metal, and metal generates water. Therefore, use metal to establish circulation between earth and water.
- If water restricts fire in BaZi, use wood to resolve the conflict.
Water generates wood, and wood generates fire. Therefore, use wood to establish circulation between water and fire.
- If fire restricts metal in BaZi, use earth to resolve the conflict.
Fire generates earth, and earth generates metal. Therefore, use earth to establish circulation between fire and metal.
- If metal restricts wood in BaZi, use water to resolve the conflict.
Metal generates water, and water generates wood. Therefore, use water to establish circulation between metal and wood.
In summary, the order of circulation must be followed. For example, water resolves the conflict between metal and wood, and fire resolves the conflict between wood and earth. Do you understand now? Knowledge accumulates through learning, reading, and seeking guidance from teachers.
