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Neijing Studies Level I - Lecture #45 Medical Forecasting (Bazi suanming)


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NJ Studies Lecture #45 - Medical Forecasting (Bazi)

• Overview

• Multi-dimension space/time breath cycles in nature

• Create a bazi chart

• Sixty-year cycles

• Heavenly stems

• Case examples

• Question time!



八字算命bāzì suànmìng - eight character divination


八 bā - eight


字 zì - written characters


算 suàn - calculate


命 mìng - destiny


Bazi - the eight character chart…




天⼲ tiān gān - heavenly

stems




地⽀dìzhī - earthly

branches

Bā zì suàn mìng

• Xú Zi Píng 徐⼦子平 was the father of modern bazi theory and the founder of the scholarly school of divination (writings now lost) (Song dynasty 960-1279 CE)

• Xŭ Dà Shēng 許⼤大升 wrote the ‘Yuan Hai Zi Ping’ (The Deep Ocean of Zi Ping’ - he describes the basic theories of Xu Zi Ping’s work and bazi suanming theory (Song Dynasty 960-1279 CE)

Bā zì suàn mìng

• Bazi suanming is one of many styles of divination in China

• Interesting because it is consistent with Neijing yin/yang theory

• It creates a snapshot of a person’s yin/yang breath constitution

• It helps us understand a person’s worldview

• It helps show us their resources and weaknesses

Bā zì suàn mìng

• It helps show us what clinical approaches may be most effective

• It helps show us what approaches may not be effective

• It helps show show us what influences a person will encounter over their life cycle

• It helps show show us lifestyle adjustments that may be helpful

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Basic principle: The bazi chart is a snapshot of the configuration of the space/time breath at the time we take our first breath and transit from prenatal to postnatal qi and separate from our mother’s breath to our own. This configuration gives us a first impression of the world that influences our understanding and physiology throughout our life.


Pre-natal constitution

Yin yang conditions at birth

(Bazi snapshot)

Post-natal constitution


The cosmos is a phenomena of space/time

breath…









Basic principle: The universe is made up from an infinite number of space/time breath motions that are superimposed on one another. The composite of these breath motions generates the world we live in.


In different dimensions of space…


The celestial heaven’s breathe…



The celestial heavens breathe…


The biosphere (world of humankind) breathes…



The biosphere breathes…


The realm beneath the earth breathes…



The world beneath the earth breathes…


Basic principle: Musical resonances are created in the stars, different climates are generated in the biosphere and flavors are created beneath the earth.


In different time dimensions…


The year breathes…



The year breathes…


The month breathes…



The month breathes…


The day breathes…



The day breathes…


and the hour breathes…


and the hour breathes…



And your life breathes too…


A person’s life breathes…


We all have a core identity (the day stem)…


The core identity (day steam)…

How to calculate a basic chart

• https://www.timeanddate.com/

• Enter birth city

• Identity longitude and UTC/time zone (if west of GMT longitude is a negative number)

• http://www.astro-fengshui.com/4P%20Charting.html

• Enter information and calculate chart

• Store at http://www.masteryacademy.com/ (optional)

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天⼲ tiān gān - heavenly

stems


Heavenly stems

• 甲 jiǎ (yang wood)

• ⼄乙 yǐ (yin wood)

• 丙 bǐng (yang fire)

• 丁 dīng (yin fire)

• 戊 wù (yang earth)

• ⼰己 jǐ (yin earth)

• 庚 gēng (yang metal)

• 辛 xīn (yin metal)

• 壬 rén (yang water)

• 癸 guǐ (yin water)


甲 jiǎ (yang wood)

⼄乙 yǐ (yin wood)

丙 bǐng (yang fire)

戊 wù (yang earth)

丁 dīng (yin fire)

⼰己 jǐ (yin earth)

癸 guǐ (yin water)

壬 rén (yang water)

辛 xīn (yin metal)

庚 gēng (yang metal)

E

S

W

N



地⽀dìzhī - earthly

branches


Earthly branches

• ⼦子 - zǐ (yang water)

• 丑 - chǒu (water earth)

• 寅 - yín (yang wood)

• 卯 - mǎo (yin wood)

• 辰 - chén (wood earth)

• ⺒巳 - sì (yin fire)

• 午 - wǔ (yang fire)

• 未 - wèi (fire earth)

• 申 - shēn (yang metal)

• 酉 - yǒu (yin metal)

• 戌 - xū (metal earth)

• 亥 - hài (yin water)69


寅 - yín (yang wood)

卯 - mǎo (yin wood)

辰 - chén (wood earth)

午 - wǔ (yang fire) ⺒巳 - sì

(yin fire) 未 - wèi

(fire earth)

丑 - chǒu (water earth) ⼦子 - zǐ (yang

water)

酉 - yǒu (yin metal)

申 - shēn (yang metal)

戌 - xū (metal earth)

亥 - hài (yin water)

E

S

W

W




戊戌wù xū - 2018 year


Heavenly stems


東⽅之孟陽⽓萌動 dōng fāng zhī mèng yáng qì méng dòng

in the first month of the eastern direction yang begins to stir within the sprout

- swjz

甲jiǎ - eastern yang


Jiǎ 甲- yang wood

• In nature the quality of yang wood is seen in the upright growth of trees and tree trunks

• Trees provide shade - so jia wood is benevolent and protective

• Tree trunks grow slowly and steadily - so jia wood is organized and rooted and can work steadily towards a goal (makes a great office manager!)

Jiǎ 甲- yang wood

• Tree trunks are solid and strong - but can also be rigid and inflexible, may be toppled

• When overly strong, benefits from fire, earth and metal (in the absence of water)

• When overly weak, benefits from water, wood (and metal in the presence of water)


south

(north)

center

west

east

when the east is too strong it is balanced by the south, center and west (in the absence of the north)…


when the east is weak it is strengthened by the north, east and west (in the presence of the north)…

south

north

center

west

east



this is healthy…


and this is not…


象春艸⽊冤曲⽽出陰⽓ xiàng chūn căo mù yuān qū ér chū yīn qì

the image in spring of grasses and curving wood, yin qi emerges

- swjz

⼄yǐ - eastern yin


Yǐ ⼄乙 - yin wood

• In nature the quality of yin wood is seen in vines, flowers, leaves and shrubs

• Gentle and mild in expression, it is creative and beautiful in appearance

• Adaptable, changeable, persevering and resilient

• Growing upward it is industrious and can work towards a goal

Yǐ ⼄乙 - yin wood

• But is dependent on the external environment for support, and can compromise individual perspective

• When unsupported can become calculating and succumb to temptation and deception

• When overly strong, benefits from fire, earth and metal (in the absence of water)

• When overly weak, benefits from water, wood and metal (in the presence of water)


south

(north)

center

west

east

when the east is too strong it is balanced by the south, center and west (in the absence of the north)…


when the east is weak it is strengthened by the north, east and west (in the presence of the north)…

south

north

center

west

east


位南⽅萬物成炳然陰⽓初起陽⽓將虧 wèi nán fāng wàn wù chéng bĭng rán yīn qì chū qĭ yáng qì jiāng kuī in the southern direction the ten thousand things display their

splendor, yin qi begins to grow and yang qi begins to wane - swjz

丙bǐng - southern yang


丙 bǐng - yang fire

• In nature the quality of yang fire is seen in the radiant illumination of the sun

• The sun warms and illuminates all things, so it is selfless, warming, passionate and generous

• But it is also changeable, as when clouds suddenly obscure the sky

丙 bǐng - yang fire

• When unsupported may become volatile and impatient, and the emotions can fluctuate strongly and quickly

• When overly strong it benefits from earth, metal and water (in the absence of wood)

• When overly weak it benefits from wood, fire and wood (in the presence of wood)


south

north

center

west

(east)

when the south is too strong it is balanced by the center, west and north (in the absence of the east)…


south

north

center

west

east

when the south is weak it is strengthened by the east, south and north (in the presence of the east)…


夏時萬物皆丁實象 xià shí wàn wù jiē dīng shí xiàng

in summer the ten thousand things are replete like the image of ding

- SWJZ

丁dīng - summer yin


丁 dīng - yin fire

• In nature the quality of yin fire is seen in the illumination of fire, lantern, candle or flame

• Gentle and tranquil it warms and illuminates those around it, and so is helpful, gentle and well-mannered

• But also transient, immaterial and changeable, so is easily extinguished by wind or conflict

丁 dīng - yin fire

• When unsupported may be taken advantage of and have difficulty expressing true nature, may feel emotional instability

• When overly strong it benefits from earth, metal and water (in the absence of wood)

• When overly weak it benefits from wood, fire and water (in the presence of wood)


south

north

center

west

(east)

when the south is too strong it is balanced by the center, west and north (in the absence of the east)…


south

north

center

west

east

when the south is weak it is strengthened by the east, south and north (in the presence of the east)…


中宮也象六甲五龍相拘絞也 zhōng gōng yĕ xiàng liù jiă wŭ lóng xiāng jū jiăo yĕ the middle palace - an image of the six jia and five

dragons struggling together - SWJZ

戊wù - long summer yang



• In nature the quality of yang earth is seen in rocks, boulders, mountains and crags (solid earth)

• Steadfast and strong, so it is solid and immobile

• Trustworthy and reliable, it can also be inflexible, stubborn and slow to change

• When unsupported can be willful and self-centered

• When overly strong it benefits from metal, water and wood (in the absence of fire)

• When overly weak it benefits from fire, earth and wood (in the presence of fire)



(south)

north

center

west

east

when the center is too strong it is balanced by the west, north and east (in the absence of the south)…

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south

north

center

west

east

when the center is weak it is strengthened by the south, center and east (in the presence of the south)…


中宮也象萬物辟藏詘形也 zhōng gōng yĕ xiàng wàn wù bì cáng chù xíng yĕ

the middle palace - the image of the ten thousand things beginning to store and the form contracts

- swjz

⼰jǐ - yin earth


• In nature the quality of yin earth is seen in the soil of the plains, farms and valleys

• Nourishing by nature it is a substrate for living processes

• Honest, caring, supportive, adaptable and flexible, can also be taken advantage by others

• When unsupported can worry excessively about others and loose their sense of self

• When overly strong it benefits from metal, water and wood (in the absence of fire)

• When overly weak it benefits from fire, earth and wood (in the presence of fire)



(south)

north

center

west

east

when the center is too strong it is balanced by the west, north and east (in the absence of the south)…


south

north

center

west

east

when the center is weak it is strengthened by the south, center and east (in the presence of the south)…


位西⽅象秋時萬物庚庚有實也 wèi xī fāng xiàng qiū shí wàn wù gēng gēng yŏu shí yĕ the western direction - the image in autumn of the

abundance of the ten thousand things being broken down -swjz

庚gēng - autumn yang



• In nature the quality of yang metal is seen in strong metal ores and iron

• Unrefined but strong, resilient, direct and loyal

• Stands against injustice, perseveres and does not admit defeat (think Braveheart)

• When unsupported can become inflexible, brittle and dogmatic. Metal is powerful and has both a destructive (killing) and transformative potential

• When overly strong it benefits from water, wood and fire (in the absence of earth)

• When overly weak it benefits from earth, metal and fire (in the presence of earth)



south

north

(center)

west

east

when the west is too strong it is balanced by the north east and south (in the absence of the center)…


south

north

center

west

east

when the west is weak it is strengthened by the center, west and south (in the presence of the center)…


秋時萬物成⽽孰⾦剛味⾟⾟痛即泣出 qiū shí wàn wù chéng ér shú jīn gāng wèi xīn xīn tòng jí qì chū

in the time of autumn the ten thousand things mature and solidify like metal, the flavor (of autumn) is pungent,

pungency brings pain and tears -swjz

⾟xīn - autumn yin


辛 xīn - yin metal

• In nature the quality of yin metal is seen in precious metals such as gold or silver

• Beautiful, elegant and charming, it holds the attention of others

• Likes to be seen and admired, does not like conflict or losing face

• When unsupported can become overly concerned with image and material wealth, easily melted may lack determination and have difficulty handling setbacks

• If overly strong benefits from water, wood and fire (in the absence of earth)

• If overly weak benefits from earth, metal and fire (in the presence of earth)

辛 xīn - yin metal


south

north

(center)

west

east

when the west is too strong it is balanced by the north east and south (in the absence of the center)…


south

north

center

west

east

when the west is weak it is strengthened by the center, west and south (in the presence of the center)…


位北⽅也陰極陽⽣故易曰龍戰于野戰者椄也 wèi bĕi fāng yĕ yīn jí yáng shēng gù yì yuē lóng zhàn yú yĕ zhàn zhĕ jiē yĕ in the northern direction, yin reaches it’s peak and yang is born. thus, the (zhou) yi says, ‘the dragon struggles in the wilderness, stirring it

begins to rise’. -swjz

壬rén - winter yang


壬 rén - yang water

• In nature, the quality of yang water is seen in broad flowing rivers

• Strongly flowing, it has strength and vitality

• Always flowing forward and changing tends not to dwell on the past but constantly moves to explore and learn new things


• When unsupported can become overly-mobile (trying to find a new course), changing situations and becoming unrooted

• When overly strong, benefits from wood, fire and earth (in the absence of metal)

• When overly weak benefits from metal, water and earth (in the presence of metal)

壬 rén - yang water


south

north

center

(west)

east

when the north is too strong it is balanced by the east, south and center (in the absence of the west)…


south

north

center

west

east

when the north is weak it is strengthened by the west, north and center (in the presence of the west)…


冬時⽔⼟平可揆度也象⽔從四⽅流入地 dōng shí shuĭ tŭ píng kĕ kuí dù yĕ xiàng shuĭ cóng sì fāng liú rù dì

in the time of winter the balance (between) water and earth is seen, the image of water from the four directions flowing

into the earth -swjz

癸guǐ - winter yin


癸 guǐ - yin water

• In nature the quality of yin water is seen in fine dew, mist and rain

• Delicate and misty, it infuses things with moisture and beauty but can be easily disturbed and influenced by the environment

• Gentle and calm in nature, it can also easily become upset and anxious

• When unsupported may worry and be suspicious, tending to introversion and fragility, however has the inherent strength of water

• If overly strong benefits from wood, fire and earth (in the absence of metal)

• If overly weak benefits from metal, water and earth (in the presence of metal)

癸 guǐ - yin water


south

north

center

(west)

east

when the north is too strong it is balanced by the east, south and center (in the absence of the west)…


south

north

center

west

east

when the north is weak it is strengthened by the west, north and center (in the presence of the west)…


Bazi correspondences





• year pillar - head

• month pillar - shoulders and chest

• day pillar - abdomen

• hour pillar - pelvis/lower extremities


• year pillar - grandparents/early experience with parents

• month pillar - parents (childhood to adolescence)

• day pillar - spouse and self

• hour pillar - children

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• year pillar - ages 1 to 17 (childhood/adolescence)

• month pillar - ages 18 to 34 (early adulthood)

• day pillar ages 35 to 51 (mid-life)

• hour pillar - ages 52 and above (later life)

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• year pillar - external identity

• month pillar - social identity

• day pillar - individual identity

• hour pillar - transitional identity

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SW78. ⿈帝曰願聞身形應九野奈何 huáng dì yuē yuàn wén shēn xíng yīng jiǔ yě nài hé the yellow emperor said i have heard that the body’s form corresponds with the nine ancient regions can you speak of this

SW78. 歧伯曰請⾔身形之應九野也 qí bó yuē qǐng yán shēn xíng zhī yīng jiǔ yě yě qibo said please allow me to speak of the correspondence between the body’s form and the nine ancient regions

SW78. 左⾜應⽴春 zuǒ zú yīng lì chūn the left foot corresponds with the beginning of spring its days are wu yin and ji chou


SW78. 其⽇戊寅⼰丑 qí rì wù yín jǐ chǒu its days are wu yin ji and chou

SW78. 左脅應春分 zuǒ xié yīng chūn fēn the area of the left ribsides corresponds with the spring equinox

SW78. 其⽇⼄卯 qí rì yǐ mǎo its days are yi and mao


SW78. 左⼿應⽴夏 zuǒ shǒu yīng lì xià the left hand corresponds with the beginning of summer

SW78. 其⽇戊辰⼰巳 qí rì wù chén jǐ sì its days are wu chen and ji si SW78. 膺喉⾸頭應夏至 yīng hóu shǒu tóu yīng xià zhì the breast throat and head correspond with the summer solstice


SW78. 其⽇丙午 qí rì bǐng wǔ its days are bing and wu

SW78. 右⼿應⽴秋 yòu shǒu yīng lì qiū the right hand corresponds with the beginning of fall

SW78. 其⽇戊申⼰未 qí rì wù shēn jǐ wèi its days are wu shen and ji wei


SW78. 右脅應秋分 yòu xié yīng qiū fēn the area if the right ribsides corresponds with the autumn equinox

SW78. 其⽇⾟⾣ qí rì xīn yǒu its days are xin and you

SW78. 右⾜應⽴冬 yòu zú yīng lì dōng the right foot corresponds with the beginning of winter


SW78. 其⽇戊戌⼰亥 qí rì wù xū jǐ hài its days are wu xu and ji hai

SW78. 腰尻下竅應冬至 yāo kāo xià qiào yīng dōng zhì the waist buttocks and lower orifices correspond with the winter solstice

SW78. 其⽇壬⼦ qí rì rén zǐ its days are ren and zi


SW78. 六府膈下三藏應中州 liù fǔ gé xià sān cáng yīng zhōng zhōu the six fu organs and three zang organs residing beneath the diaphragm correspond with the central district

SW78. 其⼤禁⼤禁太⼀所在之⽇及諸戊⼰ qí dà jīn dà jīn tài yī suǒ zài zhī rì jí zhū wù jǐ their (treatment) is prohibited on the days when taiyi is in residence and on all wu ji days


A birth in November…

Adjust chart to proper weighting

• For a birth in November:

• Autumn forces are peaking

• Winter forces are being born

• Spring forces are diminished and opposed

• Summer forces have died away

• Center forces have recently died away and diminished

Adjust chart to proper weighting

• Center forces = 140 (140x1)

• Autumn forces = 120 (240x.5)

• Winter forces = 20 (20x1)

• Spring forces = 16 (20x.8)

• Summer forces = 90 (180x.5)

• Day steam (206 support/126 weaken)


north

center

south

west

east

Aplastic Anemia/splenomegaly

⾟庚庚丁

巳辰戌⾣ +206 -128

丁(丙丁) (20)

庚⾟(庚⾟⾟) (120)

(⼄) (16)

(戊戊戊) (140)

(癸) (20)

day stem 庚 yang metal


north

center

south

west

east


⾟庚庚丁

巳辰戌⾣ +206 -128

丁(丙丁) (20)

庚⾟(庚⾟⾟) (120)

(⼄) (16)

(戊戊戊) (140)

(癸) (20)



north

center

south

west

east


⾟庚庚丁

巳辰戌⾣ +206 -128

丁(丙丁) (20)

庚⾟(庚⾟⾟) (120)

(⼄) (16)

(戊戊戊) (140)

(癸) (20)



north

center

south

west

east


⾟庚庚丁

巳辰戌⾣ +206 -128

丁(丙丁) (20)

庚⾟(庚⾟⾟) (120)

(⼄) (16)

(戊戊戊) (140)

(癸) (20)


illness region


north

center

south

west

east


⾟庚庚丁

巳辰戌⾣ +206 -128

丁(丙丁) (20)

庚⾟(庚⾟⾟) (120)

(⼄) (16)

(戊戊戊) (140)

(癸) (20)


illness region


north

center

south

west

east

Prostate cancer day stem ⼰ yin earth

丁⼰⾟庚

卯巳巳寅 + 320 -190.4

丁巳巳(丙丙丙 (240)

⾟庚(庚庚) (134.4)

卯寅(⼄甲) (56)

⼰(戊戊戊) (80)

(0)


north

center

south

west

east


丁⼰⾟庚

卯巳巳寅 + 320 -190.4


⾟庚(庚庚) (134.4)

卯寅(⼄甲) (56)

⼰(戊戊戊) (80)

(0)


north

center

south

west

east


丁⼰⾟庚

卯巳巳寅 + 320 -190.4


⾟庚(庚庚) (134.4)

卯寅(⼄甲) (56)

⼰(戊戊戊) (80)

(0)


Marie


north

center

south

west

east

Breast cancer

wood - 150 （甲甲甲）

fire - 32 (丁丙丙)

earth - 70 戊 (戊戊)

metal - 100 庚庚

water - 85 (壬癸)

+182 - 255

Day stem 丁


north

center

south

west

east

Breast cancer

wood - 150 （甲甲甲）

fire - 32 (丁丙丙)

earth - 70 戊 (戊戊)

metal - 100 庚庚

water - 85 (壬癸)

+182 - 255

Day stem 丁


Question time!


Kellie Krasovec November 9 at 4:31pm Ed, can you discuss the temperature (or any other) qualities of a few medications?I would like to know about Keppra, Lamictal and Tamoxifen. A couple has been having severe cold symptoms, and the man has been taking Keppra and Lamictal for about 20 years. Wondering if this could be the cause? If anyone else has info, I'm all ears. Thank you.


Julie Birraux November 3 at 2:00am In the last lecture about clinical diagnosis, Ed mentioned that you address/treat differently a problem caused by the constitution of the person (say he was born with a given problem) as opposed to a problem coming from his family line (he was born with a problem, and his dad had it too, and his grand-dad as well etc). How so? How is the direction of cause different (North?) ? Could you give an example of treatment? Thanks a lot


Adriano Taricani October 25 at 11:44am Hi guys, Edward Neal if I remember correctly you mentioned that being easily startled points to the liver. I was taught that reflects a heart disharmony. Can you talk a little more about this. Thx




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