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Application of Five Element Generation and Control in Plum Blossom Numerology

Generation and control among the Five Elements (Wu Xing) are the core analytical tools in Plum Blossom Numerology (Mei Hua Yi Shu). Each of the Eight Trigrams corresponds to a specific element, and the elemental relationship between the subject hexagram and the object hexagram directly determines the auspicious or inauspicious outcome of a matter.

Elemental Attributes of the Eight Trigrams

• Metal: Qian hexagram, Dui hexagram
• Wood: Zhen hexagram, Xun hexagram
• Water: Kan hexagram
• Fire: Li hexagram
• Earth: Gen hexagram, Kun hexagram

Five Element Generation

Metal generates Water → Water generates Wood → Wood generates Fire → Fire generates Earth → Earth generates Metal

In the relationship between subject and object:

• Object generates subject: The external environment is favorable, bringing support and assistance.
• Subject generates object: Energy is consumed in pursuing endeavors, indicating significant exertion.

Five Element Control

Metal controls Wood → Wood controls Earth → Earth controls Water → Water controls Fire → Fire controls Metal

In the relationship between subject and object:

• Object controls subject: The external environment is unfavorable, leading to oppression or restriction.
• Subject controls object: One holds sway over the other, taking a dominant position.

Five Element Strength and the Seasons

The strength of the Five Elements is influenced by the seasons:

• Spring: Wood is prosperous, Fire is strong, Water is at rest, Metal is imprisoned, Earth is dead
• Summer: Fire is prosperous, Earth is strong, Wood is at rest, Water is imprisoned, Metal is dead
• Last month of each season (Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei): Earth is prosperous
• Autumn: Metal is prosperous, Water is strong, Earth is at rest, Fire is imprisoned, Wood is dead
• Winter: Water is prosperous, Wood is strong, Metal is at rest, Earth is imprisoned, Fire is dead

The Impact of Strength on Subject and Object

A subject hexagram is empowered when it aligns with the prosperous qi of the season, and weakened when it goes against the season. For example:

• A Wood subject hexagram (Zhen or Xun) is most prosperous in spring
• A Metal subject hexagram (Qian or Dui) is most prosperous in autumn

When the subject hexagram is prosperous and strong, even if the object hexagram controls it, the outcome may not be entirely disastrous; conversely, when the subject hexagram is weak, even if the object hexagram generates it, the beneficial effect will be limited.

Comprehensive Assessment

Five Element analysis in Plum Blossom Numerology divination requires consideration of:

1. The elemental relationship between the subject and object hexagrams (generating, controlling, or parallel)
2. The effect of the interactive hexagram (Hu Gua) elements on the subject hexagram
3. The effect of the transformed hexagram (Bian Gua) elements on the subject hexagram
4. The influence of the season on the strength of the subject hexagram
5. The elemental forces of the year, month, day, and hour

By synthesizing all the factors above, an abundance of generating forces and a scarcity of controlling forces indicate an auspicious outcome, whereas an abundance of controlling forces and a scarcity of generating forces indicate an inauspicious outcome.