Wuxing Pai BaZi (五行派八字)

The Science of Temporal Precision & Five Elements Flow

📜 Executive Summary: The Revolution of Precision

Wuxing Pai (Five Elements School) represents a revolutionary simplification of traditional Chinese astrology. Unlike traditional Bazi which relies on complex pattern structures (Ge Ju) and Spirit Deities (Shen Sha), Wuxing Pai focuses exclusively on the dynamic flow of the Five Elements (Generation, Conquest, Combination) .

Its core claim is Temporal Precision : The ability to predict not just "bad years" but specific "crisis months" through rigorous algorithmic rules.

五行派八字 代表了傳統命理學的革命性簡化。不同於依賴複雜格局與神煞的傳統八字，五行派專注於 五行流通（生、剋、合） 的動態變化。

其核心優勢在於 時間精確度 ：通過嚴謹的規則，不僅能預測「流年」吉凶，更能精準定位具體的「流月」危機。

1. The Wuxing Pai Difference (核心區別)

Why is this school different from what you may have read in classics like Ziping Zhenquan ?

DimensionTraditional Bazi (傳統八字)Wuxing Pai (五行派)
Core LogicPattern Structure (格局), Spirit Deities (神煞)Five Elements Flow (五行流通) only
Combinations (合)Transform into new element (合化)
e.g., 甲己 → Earth		Neutralize & Disappear (合不化)
e.g., 甲己 → Both vanish
Hidden StemsEssential for strength/patternIgnored (Only Heavenly Stems & Earthly Branches matter)
PrecisionYearly (Fluid interpretation)Monthly (Strict algorithmic rules)
PhilosophyDetermines "Fate" (High/Low structure)Determines "Fortune Timing" (When to act/retreat)
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2. The Four Sacred Rules (批命四大規則)

These rules are immutable in Wuxing Pai analysis. Violating them produces incorrect predictions.

Rule 1: Decade & Year First

大運流年先作用

Never analyze the Natal Chart in isolation. The "You" at any moment is Natal + Decade + Year .

Correction: The Decade Luck does NOT split into "First 5 Years Stem, Last 5 Years Branch." The entire pillar interacts simultaneously for 10 years.

Rule 2: The Sequence

合 → 生 → 剋

Always process interactions in this fixed order:

  1. Combination (合): Elements neutralize/disappear first.
  2. Generation (生): Remaining elements support each other.
  3. Conquest (剋): Remaining elements attack each other.

Rule 3: Yang First, Then Yin

先批陽，再處理陰

Yang elements are the framework; Yin elements fill the gaps.

Crucial Exception: Yin cannot conquer Yang (陰不剋陽). Small energy cannot control large energy.

Rule 4: Treatment Spirit

找治療用神

The "Useful God" (Yong Shen) is not determined by chart structure, but by current damage . It is a prescription for the specific illness of the current Decade/Year.

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3. Critical Concepts Deep Dive

🚫 The "Combination" Doctrine (合)

In Wuxing Pai, Combine = Disappear (合而不化).

When 甲 (Wood) combines with 己 (Earth), they do NOT turn into Earth. They both vanish from the chart . They cease to participate in generation or conquest.

Implication: If your "Wealth Element" combines away, you don't get richer (Traditional view)—you lose access to wealth (Wuxing Pai view).

⚔️ Day Master Under Attack (日主受剋)

The most critical diagnosis. When the Day Master (Self) is conquered by the Seven Killings or Proper Authority:

  • Symptoms: Pressure, illness, "bad luck accurate, good luck fails," feeling bullied by life.
  • The Reversal: While under attack, Wealth is Bad (drains you further). You need Resource (Seal) or Sibling support.
  • Hope: This is a temporary state. When the Decade changes and lifts the attack, these individuals often achieve greater success than average people due to resilience built during hardship.

🗓️ Monthly Precision (流月)

Wuxing Pai's "Secret Weapon." We use the Five Tiger Method (五虎遁) to calculate monthly stems.

The Methodology:

  1. Calculate Monthly Stem/Branch.
  2. Process interaction with Annual Fortune.
  3. Identify months where specific elements (e.g., Wealth) are Combined Away or Conquered .
  4. Result: "Avoid investment in March and April; Career opportunity peaks in August."
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4. The Five Fortune Domains (五大運勢)

How to read specific areas of life based on Ten Spirits interactions.

💰 Wealth Fortune (財運)

Element: The element Day Master conquers (Wealth/Direct Wealth).

  • Wealth Combined Away (財被合): "Money flows through hands." Earning capacity exists, but retention fails.
  • Wealth Conquered (財被剋): Financial disaster, robbery, bad investment.
  • Wealth Source (財源): The Output Element (Food/Injury). If Wealth is absent, strong Output can still generate income.
🏛️ Career/Authority (官運)

Element: The element conquering Day Master (Authority/7-Killings).

  • Stable Job: Needs Proper Authority (正官) intact.
  • Entrepreneurship: Favors Seven Killings (七殺) or Injured Official (傷官).
  • Crisis: If Authority conquers Day Master (Day Master under attack), career brings immense pressure and suffering.
❤️ Relationship (感情)

Men: Wealth Element (Wife/Lover).

Women: Authority Element (Husband/Boyfriend).

  • Rotten Peach Blossom (爛桃花): When the Relationship Element is "Shattered" (damaged) or attacks the Day Master.
  • Timing: Relationships often start when the Year/Month combines with the Spouse Palace (Day Branch).
🎓 Academic/Learning (學業)

Element: Resource/Seal (印) and Output (食傷).

  • Strong Seal: Good memory, traditional academic success.
  • Strong Output: Talented performance, eloquent, but may dislike rigid schooling.
  • Seal Clashed: Disrupted education, difficulty focusing.
🏥 Health (健康)

Principle: Balance. Both Excessive and Deficient elements cause illness.

  • Wood Damage: Liver, nerves, limbs.
  • Fire Damage: Heart, eyes, blood.
  • Earth Damage: Stomach, digestion, muscles.
  • Metal Damage: Lungs, skin, breathing.
  • Water Damage: Kidneys, reproductive system, ears.
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5. Complete Wuxing Pai Methodology (完整方法論)

Explore the complete systematic approach to Wuxing Pai analysis through our comprehensive series:

📚 Reference Tables

Complete foundational references including Ten Stems, Twelve Branches, Five Elements cycles, combinations, Five Tiger/Rat methods, and Twenty-Four Solar Terms.

View Reference Tables →

📜 Four Sacred Rules

The immutable rules of Wuxing Pai analysis: Decade/Year interaction, Combination→Generation→Conquest sequence, Yang-Yin processing order, and Treatment Spirit methodology.

Study the Rules →

📅 Temporal Analysis

Master the hierarchy of time precision: Decade Luck, Annual Fortune, Monthly Fortune (the secret weapon), and Daily Fortune analysis techniques.

Learn Temporal Precision →

💎 Five Fortune Domains

Detailed analysis methods for Wealth, Career/Authority, Relationships, Health, and Education - how to read each life area through Ten Spirits interactions.

Explore Fortune Domains →

⚙️ Analysis Workflow

Step-by-step systematic workflow from data collection through synthesis and consultation communication. The complete professional methodology.

Follow the Workflow →

🎓 Advanced Topics

Professional wisdom, Day Master under attack theory, linked dynamics, consultation strategies, ethics, and advanced interpretation techniques.

Study Advanced Methods →

📖 Case Studies

Real-world case analysis demonstrating Wuxing Pai principles: combination effects, Day Master liberation, fate timing precision, and common analytical mistakes to avoid.

Review Case Studies →

📺 Video Learning Resources

For visual learners, we highly recommend the teachings of Master Lin Zixuan (林子玄) , a leading voice in modern Wuxing Pai pedagogy. This video explores the empirical approach to BaZi analysis.

🔭 The Curator's Note: Tool vs. Dogma

Wuxing Pai is not "better" than traditional Bazi in a moral sense; it is different in purpose .

Traditional Bazi is philosophical, helping one understand their character and life "texture." Wuxing Pai is tactical , helping one navigate the minefield of time with a map. In our academy, we present both, allowing the student to choose the right tool for the task.

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