Snake in the Earth Net
Heaven-plate Ren over earth-plate Ren: two waters converge like a snake caught in a net, portending outside interference, inner disorder, and deadlock between advance and retreat; only auspicious doors and stars in the same palace can spare one from wasted effort.
Formation
Heaven plate Ren + Earth plate Ren
Classical Verse
壬加壬:外人缠绕,内事索索,吉门吉星,庶免蹉跎。(Ren upon Ren: outsiders entangle, inner affairs unravel in disorder; only with auspicious doors and stars may one be spared from wasted years.)
十干克应 (Responses of the Ten Stems)
In Depth
Readings by Topic
Affairs pile up and interpersonal tangles never cease; projects stall as outsiders reach in and interfere, and neither changing jobs nor launching new ventures is advisable. Hold your current position and work through the backlog; only when one of the three auspicious doors — Open, Rest, or Life — shares the palace with an auspicious star does the entanglement gradually loosen.
Money matters are hopelessly tangled — an image of multiple debts and circular obligations, with funds slow to return. Avoid new investments and, above all, never guarantee or endorse for others. Collect old debts and clear out old contracts first; once the books are in order, seek new gains under an auspicious door — there is no hurry.
The relationship is entangled from outside — old flames, gossip, or a third party reaching in — while suspicion churns within. Make your position clear and decisive, and keep money matters clean. Forcing a marriage forward now invites setbacks; untie the knots first, then talk about progress.
With Ren water doubled, ailments tend toward the urinary system, the kidneys, edema, and lingering conditions that resist cure, prone to relapse and delay. Get examined early to pin down the cause and see the full course of treatment through; avoid constantly switching doctors and prescriptions — each change adds confusion. Rest and stability come first.
Journeys meet constant snags: itineraries get dragged down by obligations and social entanglements, with clear signs of delays, rebookings, and last-minute changes. Postpone long trips if you can; if you must set out, travel with company, pack light, and choose an hour graced by auspicious doors and stars.
Litigation drags and entangles, drawing in more and more parties, with no quick end in sight. Do not initiate suits or widen the battlefront; extricating yourself through settlement is the better path. Organize and archive documents and evidence in advance, guarding against the other side spinning off new complications and fresh claims.
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