Dominant Pattern · Rare
Following Reform Pattern (Metal)
Metal-dominant pattern. Day Master is Geng/Xin metal with complete Metal gathering in branches.
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Following Reform Pattern (Metal)
TypeDominant Pattern
FrequencyRare
Pattern Determination
Day Master is Geng/Xin, branches complete Metal direction or combination, month in season, no Bing/Ding Fire in stems.
Classic Case Study
【Qing Dynasty】A Military General
Di Tian Sui — Ren Tieqiao Commentary
Year
庚
申
Month
乙
酉
Day
庚
戌
Hour
庚
辰
Companion
Direct Wealth
Day Master
Companion
Companion·Eating God·Indirect Seal
Rob Wealth
Indirect Seal·Rob Wealth·Direct Wealth
Indirect Seal·Direct Officer·Hurting Officer
Determination Steps
1Day Master Geng Metal, born in You month. You is Metal-thriving month, Metal energy in season. Checking for Dominant Pattern conditions
2Checking branch Metal energy: Year Shen, Month You, Day Xu. Shen-You-Xu form Western Metal direction, Metal energy consolidates
3Three Geng Metal in stems: Year Geng, Day Geng, Hour Geng - triple Geng emergence, Metal momentum extremely strong
4Month stem Yi Wood is Direct Wealth, but Yi-Geng combine (transforming to Metal), Yi Wood is absorbed and supports Metal instead
5Checking for Fire controlling Metal: No Bing/Ding Fire in stems, no Si/Wu Fire in branches. Metal energy unharmed and pure
6Conclusion: Day Master Geng Metal thrives in You month, branches form Shen-You-Xu Western Metal, Metal dominates without control - meets Cong Ge Pattern criteria