Mourning Gate
Continuous mourning, endless sorrow
Mourning Gate
Detailed Analysis
Classical Literature Interpretation
"San Ming Tong Hui" by Wan Min Ying (Ming Dynasty) · General Discussion of Various Divine Malefics
"Mourning and Hanging Malefic, also called Horizontal Gate Malefic, takes two positions before destiny as Mourning Gate, two positions after destiny as Hanging Visitor. When year's Jupiter malefic spirits simultaneously approach major and minor fortune periods, must govern misfortune. Ancient poem says: Five officials, six deaths, twelve illnesses, three mourning, eleven hanging visitors coming."
Comprehensive Characteristics
Mourning Gate governs funerals and mourning attire, one of the malefic spirits among eight-character divine malefics. Ancients discussed Mourning Gate together with Hanging Visitor, calling them "Mourning and Hanging Malefic" or "Horizontal Gate Malefic." Mourning Gate is in two positions before destiny palace, symbolizing deep connections with death and funerals. Those with Mourning Gate easily encounter deaths of relatives and friends throughout life, frequently wearing mourning clothes, often feeling depressed and sorrowful.
Practical Effects
When year's Jupiter malefic spirits simultaneously approach Mourning Gate in major and minor fortune periods, governs misfortune. This malefic most fears being with Death Talisman or White Tiger in same pillar, governing family disasters. But Mourning Gate also represents heavy compassion, empathizing with others' suffering. In modern society requires special attention to family health and safety, should be more cautious when encountering unfavorable fleeting years, recommend doing more good deeds to resolve malefic energy.
Ancient Formula
"Zi(子) year sees Yin(寅), Chou(丑) year sees Mao(卯), Yin(寅) year sees Chen(辰), continuing in sequence"
Calculation Method: Check the remaining three branches with year branch
BaZi Case Analysis
Step-by-Step Process
1. Determine search basis: Use year branch "辰" as reference
2. Find Sangmen pattern: Count 2 positions forward from year branch to get Sangmen branch
3. Year branch "辰" counting 2 positions forward gives "午" as Sangmen branch
4. Check month, day and hour three pillars: Month(子), Day(午), Hour(子)
5. Found 午 earthly branch in Day Pillar，meets Sangmen conditions
Example Analysis
Sangmen is found by checking other pillars with year branch. Year branch 辰 corresponds to Sangmen position at 午. In the four pillars 甲辰 丙子 庚午 丙子, sees Sangmen branch 午 in Day Pillar.
Conclusion
Therefore, this bazi chartHas Sangmen in Day Pillar, indicates crying and sadness, funeral affairs entanglement, low fortune。