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
"Seven Killings is inherently inauspicious; when controlled it becomes authority, uncontrolled it brings disaster." — Zi Ping Zhen Quan"
Definition
The Seven Killings Pattern is one of the more aggressive Major Patterns. It forms when Seven Killings (indirect officer) hidden in the monthly branch emerges through a heavenly stem.
Seven Killings has same polarity as Day Master, making it more forceful than Direct Officer. It represents authority, competition, and martial strength.
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)
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