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Quick Reading Techniques

A major advantage of Plum Blossom Numerology (Mei Hua Yi Shu) is the ability to make rapid assessments. The following are common quick reading techniques and mnemonic formulas to help a practitioner deliver judgments in a short amount of time.

Quick Reading Mnemonics for Subject-Object Generation and Control

• When the subject is strong and the object is weak, the matter will surely succeed.
• When the object is strong and the subject is weak, all matters will face obstacles.
• When the subject and object are parallel and harmonious, all affairs proceed smoothly.
• When the subject controls the object, I hold the dominant position.
• When the object controls the subject, the other party restricts me.
• When the subject generates the object, wealth drains outward.
• When the object generates the subject, benefits come unbidden.

Quick Readings for Common Hexagrams

Auspicious combinations:

• Peace (Tai) — Kun above Qian below: A picture of harmonious communion, bringing success in all endeavors.
• The mutual hexagram of Peace (Tai) is Returning Maiden (Gui Mei) in the Zhen above Dui below arrangement, indicating that changes will occur during the intermediate process.
• Before Completion (Wei Ji) changing to After Completion (Ji Ji) — difficulty at first, but success in the end.

Inauspicious combinations:

• Standstill (Pi) — Qian above Kun below: Blocked and stagnant.
• Stripping (Bo) in the Gen above Kun below arrangement: Stripped away and falling into decline.
• The Abysmal (Kan) Water hexagram: Fraught with peril and hardship.

Essential Quick Readings for Specific Matters

Inquiring about relationships:

• The subject and object generating and combining: A harmonious relationship.
• The subject and object clashing: Relationship conflicts.
• The object generating the subject: The other party is more proactive.
• The subject generating the object: You are putting in more effort.

Inquiring about wealth:

• The subject controlling the object: You can obtain wealth.
• The object generating the subject: Wealth comes looking for you.
• The subject generating the object: Pursuing wealth is arduous, and financial loss occurs.
• The object controlling the subject: Disaster arises because of wealth.

Inquiring about career:

• The subject is strong and controls the object: Career success.
• The object is strong and controls the subject: High pressure, being restricted by others.
• Parallel and harmonious: Steady development.

Quick Readings for Omens

The external environment at the time of casting the hexagram is also an important basis for judgment:

• Seeing joyful expressions or hearing auspicious words: Increases auspicious information.
• Seeing broken objects or hearing crying: Increases inauspicious information.
• Clear weather: The matter will be clear and straightforward.
• Overcast weather: The matter will be obscure and unclear.

Quick Readings for Timing

• Subject hexagram is Wood: Manifests in spring or on Yin or Mao days.
• Subject hexagram is Fire: Manifests in summer or on Si or Wu days.
• Subject hexagram is Earth: Manifests at the end of the four seasons or on Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei days.
• Subject hexagram is Metal: Manifests in autumn or on Shen or You days.
• Subject hexagram is Water: Manifests in winter or on Hai or Zi days.

Points to Note

Quick reading is a rapid response built upon a solid foundation of basic skills, not a hasty judgment. Beginners should first master the subject-object relationship and the generation and control of the Five Elements (Wu Xing) before pursuing speed. Being "fast and accurate" requires the accumulation of extensive practice.