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1. The Eight Trigrams (八卦) – The Foundation of All Things

• Innate (先天) Bagua: Represents the primordial order of the universe (本体).

• Acquired (后天) Bagua: Governs practical applications (作用).

• Family Symbolism:

  • Qian (☰): Father

  • Kun (☷): Mother

  • Zhen (☳): Eldest Son

  • Xun (☴): Eldest Daughter

  • Kan (☵): Middle Son

  • Li (☲): Middle Daughter

  • Gen (☶): Youngest Son

  • Dui (☱): Youngest Daughter

2. Hetu (河图) & Luoshu (洛书) – Cosmic Blueprints

• Hetu (“River Diagram”):

  • Governs Five Elements (五行) applications:

    • Five-Zi Luck Cycles (五子运)

    • Floor Element Theory (楼层五行)

    • Flying Star Feng Shui (紫白飞星)

  • Called the “Diagram of Yin-Yang & Five Elements’ Creation.”

• Luoshu (“Luo Book”):

  • Used in:

    • Qimen Dunjia (奇门遁甲)

    • Xuan Kong Feng Shui (玄空挨星)

    • Three Cycles & Nine Periods (三元九运)

3. Eight Mansions (八宅法) – House & Destiny Matching

• Each person has a Life Trigram (命卦) determining 4 Auspicious & 4 Inauspicious Directions:

  • Auspicious Stars (四吉星):

    1. Shengqi (生气) – Wood (Greedy Wolf)

    2. Yannian (延年) – Metal (Martial Curse)

    3. Tianyi (天医) – Earth (Giant Gate)

    4. Fowei (伏位) – Wood (Assistant)

  • Inauspicious Stars (四凶星):

    1. Jueming (绝命) – Metal (Army Breaker)

    2. Wugui (五鬼) – Fire (Lustful Pheasant)

    3. Huohai (祸害) – Earth (Prosperity Hoarder)

    4. Liusha (六煞) – Water (Artistic Star)

• East-Life (东四命): Best in East Houses (坎、离、震、巽).

• West-Life (西四命): Best in West Houses (乾、坤、艮、兑).

• Remedies: Adjust doors/stoves if mismatched.

4. Three Cycles & Nine Periods (三元九运)

• 180-Year Cycle:

  • Upper (上元), Middle (中元), Lower (下元): 60 years each.

  • 9 Periods (运): 20 years each.

5. Kitchen & Stove Feng Shui (灶位风水)

• Stove Position: Should press the inauspicious side, facing auspicious directions.

• Stove Mouth (灶口):

  • Facing Fowei (伏位) + Heavenly Doctor (天乙贵人) → Boosts offspring luck.

  • Facing Shengqi (生气) → Boosts wealth.

• Avoid Fire Days (火日) & Northwest (Qian) for stoves (metal-fire clash).

6. Bed & Marriage Compatibility

• Bed Placement: Must align with auspicious stars and avoid conflicting doors.

• Marriage (合婚法):

  • East-Life men match East-Life women.

  • West-Life men match West-Life women.

• Avoid Three Killings Days (三煞日) for weddings/moving.

7. Advanced Adjustments

• Door Changes: If house-destiny mismatches, modify the main door first.

• “Victorious Layout Overrides Mountain” (局胜坐山):

  • If a northern river exists, treat as Li (Fire) House regardless of actual facing.

• Deity Altars: Place in auspicious directions matching the resident’s Life Trigram.

In ancient cultures, strong winds were often seen as a “clash between the energies of heaven and earth” or a “celestial warning.” Early civilizations developed rituals to appease the Wind Deity , such as sealing northern windows, hanging wind-calming talismans, and adjusting living spaces. However, in modern times, while folklore remains intriguing, scientific weather forecasting and disaster prevention are essential for practical defense.

Below, we explore the connections between gale winds and Chinese metaphysics, astrology, and celestial phenomena.

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I. Celestial & Astrological Perspectives

1. Jupiter’s Influence (The Year Star )

• In traditional Chinese astrology, Jupiter  is associated with the Azure Dragon and the Wood element, governing growth, movement, and wind.

• Ancient scholars believed that when Jupiter’s orbit reached certain critical points (e.g., perihelion or opposition), it could trigger abnormal wind patterns.

2. The Ji Constellation  – The Wind Star

• The “Ji Star” , part of Sagittarius in Western astronomy, was considered the “Wind Master’s Star” .

• The “Kaiyuan Divination Classic”  states: “When the Ji Star shines brightly, great winds arise.”

• If this constellation appeared unusually bright or was afflicted by other stars, it was seen as an omen of storms.

3. Seasonal & Five Elements Theory

• If strong winds occurred between Frost’s Descent and Start of Winter, it was believed that “Metal (Autumn) recedes, Water (Winter) ascends.”

• Since “Metal generates Water”, wind acts as the intermediary, leading to turbulent air currents.

4. Comets & Disaster Stars

• Folklore claims that “broom stars” (comets) passing by could trigger violent winds.

• The “Yue Bo”, a hypothetical “disaster star” in Chinese astrology, was also linked to wind-related calamities when crossing critical celestial sectors.

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II. Yijing & Divination Perspectives

1. The Xun Trigram  – Symbol of Wind

• In the I Ching , the Xun Trigram (☴) represents wind—gentle yet penetrating.

• If Xun was emphasized (e.g., as the “Month Hexagram” or “Day Hexagram”) or combined with Qian (Heaven ☰) or Kan (Water ☵), it could signify extreme weather.

• Example: The “Wind-Water Dispersion” hexagram might suggest turbulent winds.

2. Qimen Dunjia – The Nine Heaven Goddess

• In Qimen divination, if the “Nine Heaven” deity aligned with the “Pillar Star” (associated with destruction) and clashed with the “Open Gate” ( in the Qian Palace), it was interpreted as a sign of violent winds, especially from the North (associated with Water, which strengthens wind in Five Elements theory).

3. Heavenly Stems & Earthly Branches 

• If the wind occurred during “Jia-Yin” or “Yi-Mao”  days (when Wood energy is extreme), it was seen as a wind disaster omen.

• The “Chen” branch (linked to the “Water Reservoir”) could also trigger wind if activated.

• A “Four Corners Clash”  in the year or month pillar was another traditional warning sign.

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III. Folk Beliefs & Feng Shui

1. Earth Qi Disturbance

• Feng Shui holds that if dragon veins are disrupted (e.g., by construction or landslides), “Earth Qi rises, transforming into wind calamity.”

2. Evil Wind & Feng Shui Remedies

• Extreme winds were sometimes attributed to “Five Yellow Disaster” or “Three Killings” energies.

• Folk remedies included:

  • Hanging wind chimes to disperse negative energy.

  • Placing Bagua mirrors to deflect “wind sha.”

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IV. Scientific Perspective

From a modern meteorological standpoint:

• Gale winds (9–12) are typically caused by:

  • Cold air surges from Siberia-Mongolia high-pressure systems.

  • Extratropical cyclones and pressure gradient forces.

  • Terrain effects (e.g., wind tunnels between mountains).

• While solar activity and astronomical cycles may indirectly influence weather, no direct divinatory correlation has been scientifically established.

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Conclusion

Ancient Chinese metaphysics linked wind patterns to celestial movements, hexagrams, and Feng Shui, offering fascinating cultural insights. However, modern science remains the most reliable tool for predicting and mitigating wind disasters.

Wisdom lies in balancing tradition with technology—respecting the past while embracing the future.

The perpetual calendar is a chronological reference book that correlates the Gregorian calendar, the lunar calendar, and the sexagenary cycle (Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches). Its primary function is to provide the cyclical timekeeping system of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, a unique and ancient Chinese calendrical method. Based on celestial phenomena and aligned with seasonal changes, it reflects the waxing and waning of the Five Elements (Wu Xing) and holds irreplaceable significance in various disciplines. The sexagenary cycle is particularly valuable in traditional Chinese medicine, qigong, Yijing numerology, agriculture, and calendrical studies.

However, when one needs to determine the cyclical dates but lacks a perpetual calendar, it often becomes a challenge. This article introduces a method—requiring only the memorization of a 14-character mnemonic—that enables rapid mental calculation of the sexagenary dates for any given year. This method, known as the “Silver Plate” , was historically a secret oral tradition among folk diviners, passed down strictly between masters and disciples. Today, we unveil this method to the public for further exploration and study.

The “Silver Plate” is based on the lunar calendar for calculating the sexagenary cycle. The lunar calendar consists of “long months” (30 days) and “short months” (29 days). Ignoring short months, two lunar months total 60 days, matching the 60-unit sexagenary cycle. Thus, every two months repeats one full cycle (Jiazi). Knowing the first day of the first lunar month allows one to deduce the first days of the third, fifth, seventh, ninth, and eleventh months (with slight adjustments for leap months).

Since short months exist, knowing their number and distribution in a given year enables simple adjustments—delaying the cyclical count by the number of short months passed. This makes mental calculation of the sexagenary dates straightforward.

To mentally compute the perpetual calendar, four key elements must be known:

1. The year’s cyclical designation .
2. The sexagenary date of the first day of the first lunar month.
3. The date and time of the “Start of Spring”.
4. The number and distribution of short months in the year.

The “Silver Plate” ingeniously encodes all four elements into a 14-character mnemonic. To maintain secrecy, its creators employed “encryption,” assigning multiple names to the same Earthly Branch. This served both poetic rhythm and obfuscation.

The method also abbreviates months with shared short-month patterns:

• Water Formation : Months 3, 7, 11 (Chen, Shen, Zi)
• Fire Formation: Months 1, 5, 9 (Yin, Wu, Xu)
• Wood Formation : Months 2, 6, 10 (Hai, Mao, Wei)
• Metal Formation : Months 4, 8, 12 (Si, You, Chou)