Hour Structure
When Heaven-Plate Geng presses down on the Earth-Plate hour stem, Tai Bai blocks the very spirit of the matter at hand. What you now pursue is obstructed and impassable, expected travelers are delayed — proceed slowly, never in haste.
Formation
Heaven plate Geng + Earth plate Hour Stem
Classical Verse
庚加癸兮为大格,加壬之时为上格,又嫌岁月日时逢。(Geng upon Gui makes the Great Obstruction; upon Ren, the Upper Obstruction; worse still when it meets the year, month, day, or hour.)
《烟波钓叟歌(Song of the Misty Wave Fisherman)》
In Depth
Readings by Topic
This interview, this round of competition, happens to hit a checkpoint: surprises arise on the spot and the result ends up shelved. Do not doubt your own ability — it is the timing that is blocked. Try again after an interval, or simply switch to another track.
This deal, this order, jams at the critical joint: disbursement delayed, approval stuck, the buyer wavering. Do not push or chase; attend to other business first and return when the moment turns. If money is urgently needed, arrange an alternative channel to bridge the gap.
This date, this proposal, is prone to upset: the other party cancels at the last minute or family raises an objection. It is a momentary block, not the end of the affinity — reschedule with good grace, press no questions at the moment of refusal, and the next invitation will come easily.
Current symptoms resist diagnosis for the moment; test schedules and surgical slots tend to slip. The illness is not grave, but the treatment rhythm is blocked — relieve the symptoms first and book another time for follow-up. For a true emergency, transfer hospitals decisively.
Departing now meets obstruction: delays, rebookings, and sudden controls are all possible, and the journey disappoints; travelers being awaited will not arrive on time, with news lagging behind. Postpone if possible; otherwise budget generous margins and prepare alternate routes.
This hearing, this round of negotiation, will not conclude: adjournments and absent key witnesses are the image. Do not force a result — use the delay to shore up your evidence. If the other side presses you to sign, all the more reason to hold still and scrutinize the terms before setting pen to paper.
Related Entries
Want to see whether this appears in your own chart?
Cast a Free Chart →