Major Pattern · Common
Seven Killings Pattern
When Seven Killings emerges from monthly stem. Represents authority, military, competition, and decisiveness.
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Seven Killings Pattern
TypeMajor Pattern
FrequencyCommon
Pattern Determination
Based on hidden stems in monthly branch, check if Seven Killings emerges. Seven Killings controls Day Master with same yin-yang polarity.
Classic Case Study
【Republic Dynasty】Yan Xishan (Century Warlord)
Yan Xishan — Historical Chart
Year
癸
未
Month
辛
酉
Day
乙
酉
Hour
丁
亥
Indirect Seal
Seven Killings
Day Master
Eating God
Indirect Wealth·Eating God·Companion
Seven Killings
Seven Killings
Direct Seal·Rob Wealth
Determination Steps
1Month command first: Yi Wood in You month, with Xin as main monthly qi
2Emergence check: month stem Xin appears and is Seven Killings to Yi, directly meeting the pattern criterion
3Root check: double You gives concentrated Killing roots
4Balancing check: Gui year stem and Ren hidden in Hai provide Seal support; Ding hour stem adds Output to control Killing
5System check: Day Master is very weak, but monthly Seven Killings emergence still places this in Seven Killings Pattern by current rules
6Conclusion: final classification is Seven Killings (Regular Pattern)