Following Pattern · Rare
Following Momentum Pattern
Day Master extremely weak, surrenders to dominant element(s). A special following pattern.
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Following Momentum Pattern
TypeFollowing Pattern
FrequencyRare
Pattern Determination
Day Master extremely weak without root, one or multiple elements dominant, no Seal or Peer support.
Classic Case Study
Yuan Hai Zi Ping Example (Wealth-Officer-Output Combined)
Yuan Hai Zi Ping — Pattern Example
Year
甲
子
Month
丁
卯
Day
庚
寅
Hour
丙
子
Indirect Wealth
Direct Officer
Day Master
Seven Killings
Hurting Officer
Direct Wealth
Indirect Wealth·Seven Killings·Indirect Seal
Hurting Officer
Determination Steps
1Check month command first: Geng Metal is born in Mao month, where Wood is in season and Geng is weak
2Check stem combination: Jia Wealth, Ding Officer, and Bing Killing all emerge - not a single-god dominant structure
3Check branch momentum: Mao-Yin Wood and double Zi Water are both active, creating a combined force of Wealth and Output flow
4Check support for Day Master: No Shen/You Metal roots; the hidden Wu Earth in Yin is too weak to counter the Wood-Fire-Water trend
5Verify Cong Shi criteria: Multiple forces are strong while Day Master cannot resist, so the chart should follow the overall momentum
6Conclusion: This chart fits Cong Shi conditions of weak Day Master, multi-force dominance, and following the prevailing trend