Interaction between yin and yang
The yin and yang aspects within an object or phenomenon are not simply arbitrary divisions. In fact they are in constant and complicated interaction. Such interactions between yin and yang give rise to the origination, development and change of things. The interactions between yin and yang are various in manifestations. The following is a brief description of the major ones.
Opposition of yin and yang
Since yin and yang are opposite to each other in nature, they constantly repel and restrain each other. If both yin and yang are quite powerful, such a mutual repelling and restraining activity will maintain general equilibrium of things.
If one side is weak and the other side is strong, the strong side will restrain the weak side, consequently damaging the general balance of things.
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This is important not only from the perspective of TCM, but also from the view point of Chinese Metaphysics.
In any chart, the EQUILIBRIUM is important.
If, say, the Water (i.e. the Yin) is too strong, the Fire (i.e. the Yang) would be extinguished. The balance would be destroyed.
The so-called "contrary treatment", one of the basic therapeutic principles in TCM, is developed in the light of the opposition between yin and yang. For example, the treatment of cold disease with drugs hot in nature means to use heat (yang) to control cold (yin) while the treatment of febrile disease with drugs cold in nature means to use cold drugs (yin) to restrict heat (yang). Since the drugs used and the disease treated are different in nature, such a treatment is termed "contrary treatment". "Contrary" means "opposite".
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The same principle is being applied in the Four Pillars of Destiny where the 'contrary' element (i.e. the favorable element) is/are being used to strengthen the weakened element.
If the Fire is being used to restore the equilibrium, we (from the perspective of bazi) can advise the DM to engage more in physical exercises and the likes.
Your life feels different on you, once you greet death and understand your heart's position.
You wear your life like a garment from the mission bundle sale ever after --
lightly because you realize you never paid nothing for it,
cherishing because you know you won't ever come by such a bargain again.
- Louise Erdrich
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