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Date Selection & Renovation

Hidden God and Syzygy

择日

For the month, take the palace it occupies as the Hidden God; the opposite is the Syzygy. For example, after the Autumnal Equinox, in the eleventh month the Moon occupies the lodge of longevity-star — if it is in Chen, use the Chen hour as the Hidden God and the Xu hour as the Syzygy.

There is also a formula:

Hidden God and Syzygy hold the true mechanism;
explained to present masters, they always doubt.
This is where the Five Phases are truly vigorous;
all celestial stars and earthly luminaries return.
Jia and Geng — Yin and Shen, Ju Men sovereign.
Yi and Xin — Chou and Wei, Lu Cun arrives.
Bing and Ren — Zi and Wu, Greedy Wolf position.
Ding and Gui — Si and Hai, inquire of Integrity.
Wu — Chen and Xu, holds Martial Qu.
Ji — Mao and You, Literary Star.
Jia-Zi Greedy Wolf, Jia-Xu Gate.
Jia-Shen Lu Cun, Jia-Wu Literary.
Jia-Chen Integrity, Jia-Yin Martial.
Within the six Jia decades seek the day-spirit;
all enter the center palace and fly the nine roads.
Only seek that the five positions receive auspicious stars;
if Purple and White arrive, it is fully auspicious —
one must make them mutually generating, not invading by conquest.

Written by Master Sanfu on April 24, 2017. Please credit the source if you share.

Translation Notice: This English version was translated with AI assistance. Specialized, historical, religious, or culturally sensitive terms may contain nuances, inaccuracies, or debatable wording. In case of ambiguity or discrepancy, the original Chinese text shall prevail.