Generally speaking, most of us view the term ‘wealth’ as material objects that is touchable & visible, such dollars & cents, car, jewelry, ...
However, personally, I do feel that wealth encompasses more than just economic wealth alone. Others, such as relational wealth (how well we connect with others), health, family ties,… should aslo be included as well when assessing a person’s wealth level.
Different person holds different point of views. I wonder is there any difference as in how our ancestors view & assess wealth?
According to one of the most important bazi classics ‘Di Tian Sui’(滴天髓), it was stated that :-
‘何知其人富，财气通门户’
Literal translation : To assess whether a person is wealthy [from his/her bazi chart] is to assess whether the energy of the Wealth Star (财星) is situated in the doorstep [or position]
That was ancient ways of recording the so-called ‘secrets recipe’ (秘笈), you won’t be able to get the full picture unless & until it was explained by the master itself. This resulted in many different versions of interpretations which, sometimes, can be contradictory.
Personally, I do believe that the phrase ‘财气通门户’ refers to where the energy of Wealth Star (财星) is moderately strong & is the favorable element to the Day Master of the chart.
I also observe the fact that quite a substantial numbers of successful businessmen & businesswomen with a favorable Wealth Star (财星) situated in their Month Branch (also known as 月令). I believe this to be the ‘door step (门户)’ as mentioned above.
What do you think?
15 comments:
Encouraging article, at least for me.
I am nearly over the hill, with favourable wealth star in month branch. Still yet to see huge $$$ to come through the door. But, in other aspects of life, I always thought that I have a “good” life.
I really like this one :
"Fear less, hope more;
Whine less, breathe more;
Talk less, say more;
Hate less, love more;
And all good things are yours."
--Swedish Proverb
Think positive, act positive
Hi Guan Leong,
I think 门户 means the hour pillar which is normally associated with career. 门户 in blindmen school (mangpai) also refer to the hour pillar.
Wealth usually comes from your career/job; seldom will it "drop from the sky" like inheritance or lottery.
What do you think?
Cyril Quah
www.fsconnoisseur.com
Hi Cyril!
I absolutely agreed with you that Hour Pillar can also be considered as one of the 门户 & is, normally, associated with wealth generated or accumulated thru' career.
But when come to (in your language) "drop from the sky" like inheritance or lottery, we have to take into consideration the impact of Month Pillar :-)
Hi Guan Leong,
Nice to hear your reply :)
And congrats on your new blog!
Keep it up.
Cyril Quah
www.fsconnoisseur.com
Excellent discussion on 'doorstep'! I learnt so much~
Can we say that if the favourable & strong wealth element is at hour pillar, wealth will be accumulated through career, while if it's at the month earhly branch, wealth will have big influence to the life of the bazi holder?
Personally I have seen people the wealth element on month branch but their DM is not strong (partly due to the wealth element in the month branch). I think these people often have very close brush with great wealth, but one way or another, they often miss it. My boss is one of them...hehe.
lex.
Lex,
==> ...if the favourable & strong wealth ... hour pillar .. accumulated through career
Yes! It is highly possible :-)
...if month branch ... wealth will have big influence to the life of the bazi holder?
Yes.
Also, Month Branch can be used to represent Parents Palace. Hence, this may have the implication of inheritance of wealth from parents or ancestor.
Hi Master Goh,
What if the wealth is unconventional wealth and is rooted on hour pillar as a secondary chi?
Note: Wealth element is Favorable to DM
DM is very strong.
If the wealth deity mentioned in your posting is the only wealth deity & appear as secondary energy, the favorable effect to DM may not be good enough.
Can the luck pillar make a difference if the 2ndary wealth effect isn't good enough?
Say going through a pure wealth luck pillar, follow by other pillar which has favorable elements with 2ndary wealth energy in those pillar?
Guan Leong, GOH said...
If the wealth deity mentioned in your posting is the only wealth deity & appear as secondary energy, the favorable effect to DM may not be good enough.
April 2, 2010 8:25 PM
The answer is affirmative!
Dear Master Goh,
I'd like to share my case for discussion :
xin gui bing ren
you mao wu yin
I have both con/unconventional wealth in my month pillar. I came from a very poor family, but started a business venture with my partners in my early thirties. We did make a small fortune. However, business went downhill 2 years ago and we had to wind it down. My friend told me that my wealth stars are too strong (supported by wood) and i have to be careful because i am weak and have no roots, i.e. a case of 'cai tuo sheng luo'. From your opinion, is it true ? Should i stop working too hard to accumulate more wealth as it may be harmful ? Thanks alot
MY
MY,
Technically & theoretically, it is true that your bazi chart fulfils the criteria of 财多身弱.
However, that doesn't mean that we should stop/continue working.
There is a general misconception to use bazi for making major life decision.
We can use it as a base (or reference), but it cannot and should not be the sole determinant. Your business went downhill was due mainly to the macro environment. The factor that is beyond our control.
You are creative & smart. However, the presence of both the Conventional Wealth Deity & Unconventional Wealth Deity simultaneously in the chart suggests that maybe too ambitious in achieving thing that is beyond your capability.
It is extremely tough for a person like you to stop working or having your own business.
Hence, I would like to advise you to conduct a review of factors contributing to the failure. Then, re-vatilize it.
In the meanwhile, maintain a healthy life-style.
Take Charge & Take Control of our Destiny.
Dear Master Goh,
Thank you so much for your advice. Will and still trying my best to hunt for new business ventures. It is so tough for men in mid-life to cross the second camel hump. It is like the will is still strong, but the flesh is weak :(
There is a WILL, there is a WAY
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