The relationships between the Earthly Branches are intricate, with the four types of relationships—punishment, clash, combination, and harm—each having their own astrological significance, and they are important aspects not to be overlooked in Bazi analysis.
Six Clashes: Turbulence and Change
Liu Chong refers to the opposing relationships of the Earthly Branches: Zi-Wu clash, Chou-Wei clash, Yin-Shen clash, Mao-You clash, Chen-Xu clash, and Si-Hai clash. When two branches clash, it represents turmoil, change, and conflict.
- There is a Six Clash in the fate chart: life has many changes, and one is not content with the current situation.
- The major fortune and annual luck trigger six conflicts: that year there will be personnel changes, relocations, and separations
- Day Branch is conflicted: the marriage palace is unstable, and emotions are prone to setbacks.
Six clashes are not entirely bad—clashing with the wealth treasury is a signal for making money, while clashing with the traveling horse is an opportunity for travel. The key is whether the clash affects a favorable element or an unfavorable one.
Six Harmonies: Harmony and Integration
The Six Harmonies represent integration, cooperation, and relationships: Zi-Chou combination, Yin-Hai combination, Mao-Xu combination, Chen-You combination, Si-Shen combination, Wu-Wei combination. When combined, there is stability, which helps maintain relationships. When the flow year forms a Six Harmonies with the marriage palace, it is often a signal of progress in a relationship.
Sanhe Structure: Powerful Five Elements Convergence
A three-combination structure is composed of three Earthly Branches, gathering into a powerful single element of the Five Elements:
- Shen Zichen combined with the Water Bureau
- Hai, Mao, and Wei combine to form a Wood configuration
- Yin, Wu, and Xu combine to form the Fire configuration
- Si-You-Chou Combined Metal Structure
A three-harmony configuration is formed in the fate chart, giving this Five Elements configuration extremely strong power. If the three-harmony serves as the useful god, it is an excellent pattern; if it serves as the taboo god, it increases negative effects.
💡 If the luck cycle of the year forms a trine with the natal chart, it can trigger major life events—usually milestones such as promotion, marriage, buying a house, or starting a business.
Three Punishments: Complex Pressure Relationships
The Three Punishments are divided into the Punishment Without Grace (Yin, Si, Shen), the Punishment Without Courtesy (Chou, Xu, Wei), and Self-Punishment (Zi-Mao punishment, Chen-Chen, Wu-Wu, You-You, Hai-Hai). The Three Punishments represent pressure, disputes, and health issues, but when properly applied, they can also stimulate fighting spirit.
Six Harms: Blockage and Hidden Damage
The Six Harms represent hidden damage, misunderstandings, and obstacles from petty people: Zi-Wei Harm, Chou-Wu Harm, Yin-Si Harm, Mao-Chen Harm, Shen-Hai Harm, You-Xu Harm. If the life chart has Six Harms, actions are easily obstructed and interpersonal relationships are complicated.
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