Flying Blade

Explanation

The Flying Blade represents the position opposite the Goat Blade, governing exposed sharpness and punishment or injury, representing one of the inauspicious stars. Those afflicted with this star have an impatient character and act impulsively, easily making grave mistakes in a moment of anger. This star governs sudden injuries such as knife wounds, car accidents, or surgery, requiring special attention to safety. In the Year Pillar, it indicates ancestral punishment or childhood accidents; in the Month Pillar, rebellious character and trouble-making during youth; in the Day Pillar, personal susceptibility to punishment or injury to one spouse; in the Hour Pillar, the need for safety attention in old age or children's accidents. The Flying Blade is most favorable when controlled by the Officer or Seven Killings, which can restrain its sharpness and turn danger into safety. If seen together with the Goat Blade, punishment and injury are more severe, requiring extra caution. Those afflicted should cultivate character, control temper, and avoid high-risk industries.

Comprehensive Characteristics

The Flying Blade (Fei Ren) is the opposing/clashing spirit of the Goat Blade, presiding over punishment, injury, and sudden calamities. Those who carry this star have impulsive and hasty temperaments, acting without deep consideration, and are prone to inviting harm through momentary impulse. This star governs blades, bloodshed, and unexpected disasters, requiring special attention to safety and emotional management.

Practical Applications

When residing in the Year Pillar, it indicates susceptibility to accidents or surgical disasters in childhood. In the Month Pillar, it signifies injuries from impulsive actions in youth. In the Day Pillar, it denotes personal susceptibility to punishment and injury, and a fierce-tempered spouse. In the Hour Pillar, it suggests susceptibility to accidents in old age and possible injury disasters for children. When appearing with Tian De or Yue De, its malefic nature can be neutralized; when paired with Qi Sha in the same pillar, punishment and injury become more severe.

Classical Reference

飞刃者，羊刃之对冲也。命中带之，主刑伤之灾，需谨慎提防。(The Flying Blade is the opposite position of the Goat Blade. Those born with it should exercise caution against punishment and injury.)

— 《神峰通考》(Shen Feng Tong Kao)

Formula & Lookup Method

甲刃在卯，飞刃在酉；乙刃在寅，飞刃在申；丙戊刃在午，飞刃在子；丁己刃在巳，飞刃在亥；庚刃在酉，飞刃在卯；辛刃在申，飞刃在寅；壬刃在子，飞刃在午；癸刃在亥，飞刃在巳。

Check using the Day Stem against the Earthly Branches. The Flying Blade is the opposite position of the Goat Blade. For example, those born on Jia days have the Goat Blade in Mao and the Flying Blade in You.

Summary

The Flying Blade is a star of punishment and injury, presiding over unexpected disasters and the calamity of impulse. It is a malefic star requiring cautious prevention and resolution.