Qi Men Dun Jia · Patterns · 9 formations
The 9 patterns formed when Heaven-plate 乙 sits over each of the ten Earth-plate stems. One heaven stem, ten different outcomes — this is how the classical ten-stem reading works.
Type — Inauspicious Pattern (one of the Four Inauspicious Patterns)
Meaning — Loss of talent, unfavorable for seeking wealth, falling into difficult circumstances
Auspiciousness — Inauspicious
Heaven Plate Stem — Yi (Yin Wood)
Earth Plate Stem — Xin (Yin Metal)
类型 — 81 Configuration Dictionary
天盘干 — Yi (Heavenly Stem Yi)
地盘干 — Yi (Earthly Stem Yi)
吉凶 — Inauspicious
含义 — Slow/immobile, winding and complex paths; difficult to meet nobility; multiple marriages. Advised to hold firm.
类型 — 81 Geju (Configuration) Dictionary
天盘干 — Yi (Yin Wood)
地盘干 — Bing (Yang Fire)
吉凶 — Auspicious
含义 — Sun and Moon Qi unite, Yin and Yang harmonize, many Noble Patrons, Wood and Fire illuminate clearly—favorable for studies, advancement, and promotion
Category — 81 Configurations Dictionary
Celestial Stem — Yi (乙)
Terrestrial Stem — Ding (丁)
Auspiciousness — Auspicious
Meaning — Day star and celestial powers converge together, most favorable for literary affairs, examinations, and study; opportunities for miracles present
类型 — 81 Configuration Dictionary
天盘干 — Yi (Second Heavenly Stem)
地盘干 — Wu (Fifth Heavenly Stem)
吉凶 — Half-auspicious/Half-inauspicious
含义 — Favors women and covert operations; disadvantageous for public affairs. Money matters handled by the wife.
Category — 81 Geju Dictionary
Heaven Plate Stem — Yi (乙)
Earth Plate Stem — Ji (己)
Auspiciousness — Inauspicious
Meaning — Opportunities are buried; nobility offers no assistance. Exception: When encountering Kai Men (Open Gate) = Earth Escape → reveals hidden truth, turning danger into safety.
类型 — 81 Configuration Dictionary
天盘干 — Yi (Heavenly Stem Yi)
地盘干 — Geng (Earthly Stem Geng)
吉凶 — Inauspicious
含义 — Yi and Geng combine but reverse, creating opposing conflict and quarreling (same bed, different dreams); marriage characterized by same bed, different dreams
类型 — 81 Formations Dictionary
天盘干 — Yi (second Heavenly Stem)
地盘干 — Ren (ninth Heavenly Stem)
吉凶 — Inauspicious
含义 — Yi enters Tian Luo (Heaven's Net) snare; petty people cause harm; unable to manifest potential
类型 — 81 Ju (Configuration) Dictionary
天盘干 — Yi (Second Heavenly Stem)
地盘干 — Gui (Tenth Heavenly Stem)
吉凶 — Inauspicious
含义 — Fallen into earth net, trapped and confined. Advisable to retreat and hide; pursuing wealth brings ill fortune.
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Bing (丙) Over the Ten Stems · Ding (丁) Over the Ten Stems · Wu (戊) Over the Ten Stems · Ji (己) Over the Ten Stems · Geng (庚) Over the Ten Stems · Xin (辛) Over the Ten Stems · Ren (壬) Over the Ten Stems · Gui (癸) Over the Ten Stems · Three Deceptions & Five Falsehoods · The Nine Escapes (Jiu Dun)