Qi Men Dun Jia: The Full Interpretations

A Comprehensive Reference for the Three Wonders and the Hidden Jia

1. The Eight Doors (八門 - Bā Mén)

The Doors represent the Human Plate (人盤) . they indicate the outcome of human actions and the psychological state of the environment.

DoorChineseElementNatureInterpretation
Open開門 (Kāi)MetalAuspiciousNew beginnings, career advancement, government affairs, and transparency.
Rest休門 (Xiū)WaterAuspiciousHealing, retirement, gathering, noble people, and peaceful resolutions.
Life生門 (Shēng)EarthAuspiciousProfit, wealth, property, vitality, and successful births.
Injury傷門 (Shāng)WoodInauspiciousConflict, surgery, debt collection, hunting, and physical damage.
Delusion杜門 (Dù)WoodNeutralSecrecy, hiding, military drills, blockages, and internal research.
View景門 (Jǐng)FireNeutralInformation, fame, contracts, exams, and external appearances/illusions.
Death死門 (Sǐ)EarthInauspiciousStagnation, endings, land, funerals, and absolute blockages.
Fear驚門 (Jīng)MetalInauspiciousLawsuits, anxiety, surprises, arguments, and hidden dangers.

2. The Nine Stars (九星 - Jiǔ Xīng)

The Stars represent the Heaven Plate (天盤) . They indicate the "Will of Heaven" or the macro-environment that is beyond human control.

StarChineseElementLuckAttribute
Grass天蓬 (Péng)WaterInauspiciousDaring, high-risk, theft, wisdom mixed with cunning.
Grain天芮 (Ruì)EarthInauspiciousSickness, teachers, students, and fertile but slow growth.
Destiny天衝 (Chōng)WoodAuspiciousImpulsiveness, speed, charity, and decisive action.
Assistant天輔 (Fǔ)WoodAuspiciousCulture, education, elegance, and noble assistance.
Bird天禽 (Qín)EarthAuspiciousThe Center Palace. Represents stability, the leader, and central authority.
Heart天心 (Xīn)MetalAuspiciousLogic, medicine, leadership, and high-level strategy.
Pillar天柱 (Zhù)MetalInauspiciousDestruction, debate, religious speech, and sudden change.
Ambassador天任 (Rèn)EarthAuspiciousHard work, reliability, agricultural matters, and persistence.
Hero天英 (Yīng)FireNeutralVisual arts, temper, ceremony, and public relations.

3. The Eight Deities (八神 - Bā Shén)

The Deities represent the Spirit Plate (神盤) . They are the subtle, invisible forces that provide the final "flavor" to the hexagram.

Zhi Fu (值符) - The Chief

The most auspicious. Protects from all evils. Represents high nobility and the "King."

Teng She (騰蛇) - Serpent

Fire nature. Represents illusions, strange dreams, anxiety, and being "coiled" in worry.

Tai Yin (太陰) - Moon

Metal nature. Auspicious for secret plans, hiding, and receiving hidden help from women.

Liu He (六合) - Harmony

Wood nature. Represents marriages, contracts, mediators, and successful gatherings.

Bai Hu (白虎) - Tiger

Metal nature. Inauspicious. Represents injury, conflict, sudden death, and fierce power.

Xuan Wu (玄武) - Tortoise

Water nature. Inauspicious. Represents theft, lies, hidden secrets, and confusion.

Jiu Di (九地) - Earth

Earth nature. Represents long-term stability, ancestors, hiding deep, and underground matters.

Jiu Tian (九天) - Heaven

Metal nature. Represents travel, expansion, being public, and high-reaching ambitions.

4. The Stem Combinations (十干克應 - Shí Gān Kè Yìng)

In Qi Men Dun Jia, the interaction between the Heavenly Plate Stem and the Earthly Plate Stem creates the fundamental "logic" of the palace. Below are the key technical combinations used in classical strategy.

ComboName / ImageInterpretation & Luck
戊+丙青龍返首 (Dragon Returns)Great Auspicious. Action leads to success, wealth, and high status.
丙+戊飛鳥跌穴 (Bird Falls into Nest)Great Auspicious. Fortune arrives without effort. Perfect for property.
乙+丙奇儀順遂 (Wonders Align)Auspicious. Smooth progress, good news, and promotion.
丁+乙人假天威 (Human Borrows Heaven's Power)Auspicious. Gaining support from superiors for success.
庚+癸大格 (The Great Clash)Inauspicious. Travel is dangerous. Separation and loss of control.
癸+丁騰蛇妖嬌 (Soaring Serpent)Extreme Inauspicious. Disaster, fire, and catastrophic loss of documents.
丁+癸朱雀投江 (Peacock Drowns)Inauspicious. Lawsuits, false accusations, and failure in exams.
庚+丙太白入熒 (Venus Entering Mars)Inauspicious. Theft, fire, and destruction from the outside.
丙+庚熒入太白 (Mars Entering Venus)Inauspicious. Internal betrayal and hidden loss within the house.
辛+乙白虎猖狂 (Tiger's Fury)Extreme Inauspicious. Physical danger, accidents, and sudden violence.
乙+辛青龍逃走 (Dragon Flees)Inauspicious. Loss of wealth, running away, and broken relationships.

The "Hidden" Gates (遁甲)

When the Leader (Jia) is hidden under the Six Shields, we look at the following pairings:

  • Jia Zi (甲子) hides under Wu (戊)
  • Jia Xu (甲戌) hides under Ji (己)
  • Jia Shen (甲申) hides under Geng (庚)
  • Jia Wu (甲午) hides under Xin (辛)
  • Jia Chen (甲辰) hides under Ren (壬)
  • Jia Yin (甲寅) hides under Gui (癸)
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Operate the Hidden Ju. This reference serves as the foundation for reading any Qi Men Dun Jia chart. For practitioners of Liuren Fuying Hall, these interpretations are used to find the "Hidden Window" of time for ritual success. Back to Main Syllabus.