A Detailed Explanation of the Six Clashes among the Twelve Earthly Branches in Bazi (Four Pillars of Destiny)

The Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches are the most fundamental elements that constitute the Four Pillars of Destiny. The relationships among the Ten Heavenly Stems are relatively simple, while the relationships among the Twelve Earthly Branches are more complex. Besides the relationships of combination, restraint, and generation, there are also the relationships of clash and punishment among the Twelve Earthly Branches.

There are six clashes among the Twelve Earthly Branches. Which are the six clashes among the Twelve Earthly Branches in the Four Pillars of Destiny? And what would it mean if the six clashes of the Twelve Earthly Branches occur?

The Meanings of the Six Clashes of the Twelve Earthly Branches in the Four Pillars of Destiny

The six clashes of the Earthly Branches in the Four Pillars of Destiny refer to the following six situations: the clash between Zi and Wu, the clash between Chou and Wei, the clash between Yin and Shen, the clash between Mao and You, the clash between Chen and Xu, and the clash between Si and Hai. The Earthly Branches in the six clashes all show the same degree of being affected, but in the fortune-telling of the Four Pillars of Destiny, there are significant differences in the affected situations caused by different combinations of the Four Pillars of Destiny.

The Manifestations of the Six Clashes of the Twelve Earthly Branches in the Four Pillars of Destiny

In the Four Pillars of Destiny, there are many different types of manifestations of the six clashes of the Twelve Earthly Branches. There are clashes that occur within the destiny chart of the Four Pillars of Destiny, as well as clashes between the Grand Fortune and the Annual Fortune, clashes between the Grand Fortune and the destiny chart, and clashes between the Annual Fortune and the destiny chart, etc.

1. The Six Clashes of the Twelve Earthly Branches Leading to Adversity in the Four Pillars of Destiny

If the inauspicious gods in the Four Pillars of Destiny appear in the Grand Fortune and the Annual Fortune and directly rush into the destiny chart, or if the inauspicious gods of the Grand Fortune, when they are strengthened by taking root in the Annual Fortune, directly rush into the destiny chart, it means that the things or people represented by the rushed characters are likely to encounter disasters and there will be corresponding funerals.

2. The Six Clashes of the Twelve Earthly Branches Leading to Prosperity in the Four Pillars of Destiny

If the Grand Fortune or the Annual Fortune rushes into the extremely prosperous gods in the Four Pillars of Destiny, it is considered as rushing to prosperity. If the weak rushes into the prosperous, it will cause the prosperous to thrive. If the prosperous rushes into the weak, it will cause the weak to be uprooted. If the fire element in the original destiny chart is extremely prosperous, just like pouring weak water into a raging fire, it not only fails to extinguish the fire but even stimulates the fire and makes it more vigorous. However, when the Grand Fortune or the Annual Fortune rushes into the extremely prosperous gods in the destiny chart, some may not be considered as rushing to prosperity. Therefore, the specific situation of good or bad fortune should be judged according to the actual situation. In the destiny chart, if the inauspicious gods have already been restricted and the original gods also appear in the Grand Fortune, then it should be the due time of the inauspicious gods, resulting in a favorable rather than an unfavorable outcome.

3. The Twelve Earthly Branches Being Stirred by the Clashes

If the Annual Fortune rushes into the prosperous gods in the Four Pillars of Destiny, it is considered as being stirred by the clashes. If it rushes into the prosperous gods in the Grand Fortune, it is also considered as being stirred by the clashes. If the Four Pillars of Destiny is currently in a static state, when it is affected by a certain Earthly Branch in the Annual Fortune or the Grand Fortune that has a clash, it will directly affect the destiny chart, or the things or people represented by this Earthly Branch will also have changes or movements.

4. The Twelve Earthly Branches Being Split Open by the Clashes

The splitting open of the Twelve Earthly Branches has two different definitions. One is that when two combined characters encounter a certain character being split open by the Annual Fortune or the Grand Fortune. The other is that the tomb or storehouse of the Four Pillars of Destiny or the Grand Fortune is directly rushed by the Tai Sui of the Annual Fortune, which is the manifestation of being split open. For example, if the spouse star or the spouse palace is combined, then the year of encountering a clash will be the due time for marriage. If the wealth is stored in the storehouse, then in the year of opening the storehouse, the wealth can be better obtained.