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Following Reform Pattern (Congge Ge)

Metal qi is austere and杀伐 (shafa); resolute and decisive, reforming and transforming.

Pattern Composition

Geng or Xin Metal Day Master born in Shen or You month, with Shen-You-Xu forming the Western Metal configuration or Si-You-Chou triple Metal combination in the branches. Metal qi is extremely strong in the chart, with no Fire to restrain it.

Pattern Characteristics

Those with the Following Reform pattern have a resolute and decisive character, with strong sense of justice and reform spirit. Like metal itself, hard and sharp, they are suited to law, finance, machinery, surgery, military, auditing, and other industries requiring uprightness and precision. They are calm and rational, valuing rules and principles. In relationships, they are upright and unyielding, though sometimes they lack warmth due to excessive severity.

Formation Conditions

Formation conditions: 1. Geng or Xin Metal Day Master; 2. Born in Shen or You month, with branches forming Metal configuration; 3. Geng or Xin or Wu or Ji revealing in the stems to generate Metal; 4. No Bing or Ding Fire restraining Metal qi. Breaking conditions: 1. Strong Fire appears and restrains Metal qi; 2. Wood is too strong and drains Metal; 3. Much Water drains Metal qi; 4. Metal qi is impure with miscellaneous qi mixed in.

Case Study

For example, a Geng Metal Day Master born in the Shen month, where the earthly branches Shen-You-Xu form the West Metal frame, with Geng Metal revealed in the heavenly stems, without Bing or Ding Fire. People with the Reform-Following pattern are like fine gold and exquisite jade, indicating resolute decisiveness and incorruptible integrity.

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