Qi Men Dun Jia Terms
The symbols on a Qi Men board. The eight doors, nine stars and eight gods each carry their own imagery, while the patterns describe what happens when heaven and earth plates meet.
The eight doors
- Xiu Men
- Xiu Men is located in the northern Kan Palace and is a highly auspicious door. It belongs to the Water element. It signifies the cold of frost and snow, pure Yin energy, and the re…
- The Life Gate
- The Life Gate (生门) is located in the Gen Palace in the northeast. It is a greatly auspicious door, the most auspicious of all. The Life Gate corresponds to the Gen hexagram, its Fi…
- Open Door
- Open Door (開門) is located in the Northwest Qian Palace and belongs to the Metal element. It is a highly auspicious door. Characteristics: opening, expanding, broad, appearing, exp…
- Shang Men
- Shang Men (Injury Door) is located in the eastern Zhen Palace and is classified as an inauspicious door. Shang Men belongs to the Wood element in the Five Elements, corresponding t…
- Located in the Southeast Xun
- Located in the Southeast Xun (Wind) Palace, a slightly inauspicious door or neutral door. Yang wood, slightly inauspicious door. Characteristics: Technology. Concealment. The funda…
- Jing Gate
- Jing Gate (景门) is located in the southern Li Palace, belongs to the Fire element, and is classified as a moderately neutral to minor inauspicious door. Characteristics: Scenic bea…
- Death Door
- Death Door (死门) is located in the Southwest Kun Palace and is a greatly inauspicious door. It belongs to the Earth element. Characteristics: Represents immobility or relative immob…
- Jing Door
- Jing Door (Startling Door) belongs to the Western Dui Palace and is classified as an Inauspicious Door. It corresponds to the Metal element. Characteristics: Represents arguments,…
The nine stars
- Also known as the Greedy Wolf Star
- Also known as the Greedy Wolf Star (Tanlang), it is located in the Kan Palace, belongs to One White, and is a Yang star, therefore its Five Elements belong to Water. It is a greatl…
- 天芮
- Tian Rui Star: Also known as Ju Men Star (Giant Gate Star), located in the Kun Palace, belongs to the Two Black. Yin star, Five Elements belong to Earth. A greatly inauspicious sta…
- 天冲
- Also known as Lucun Star, located in the Zhen Palace, belonging to the Wood element, it is the Three Green Wood Star, a Yang star. It is a secondary auspicious star. Tian Chong Sta…
- Also known as Wenqu Star
- Also known as Wenqu Star (文曲星), it resides in the Southeast Xun Palace. Its five elements belong to Wood, and it is a Yang Star. It is also called the Fourth Green Wood Star (四绿木星)…
- Tian Rui Star
- Tian Rui Star (Tianruixing): Also known as the Giant Gate Star (Jumen Star), it resides in the Kun Palace and belongs to the Second Black (Er Hei). It is a Yin star with Earth elem…
- 天心
- Also known as Wuqu Star, located in the Northwest Qian Palace. Belongs to the Metal element. Yin star. Tianxin Star flourishes in winter, is in its aspect phase in autumn, rests in…
- Also known as the Po Jun
- Also known as the Po Jun (破軍) Star, it resides in the Dui (兌) Palace of the West, corresponds to the number 7 Red, belongs to Metal in the Five Elements, and is a Yin star of great…
- Also known as Zuo Fu Xing
- Also known as Zuo Fu Xing (Left Assistant Star), located in the Northeast sector (Gen Palace), the 8th white star, belongs to Earth element in Five Elements, a Yang star. It is an …
- Also known as Right Assistant Star
- Also known as Right Assistant Star (You Bi Xing), positioned in the Southern Li Palace, belongs to the Fire element, is the Nine Purple (Jiu Zi), and is a moderate, minor inauspici…
The eight gods
- 值符
- Belongs to the Wood element. Positioned at the center, it possesses the nature of Wu and Ji (Earth). It serves as the supreme leader of all deities and the chief among the Nine Sta…
- 腾蛇
- Located in the south, it is the transformed energy of Ding fire. Its nature is gentle yet its words carry toxicity. It governs matters of fear, strangeness, deception, and falsehoo…
- 太阴
- Located in the West, representing Yin Metal. Its deity favors secrecy and obscurity, possesses protective qualities, and is advantageous for secret planning, hiding, and covert ope…
- Liu He
- Liu He (Six Combinations) is positioned in the east, serving as the wood deity of the east, representing the transformed qi of Jiǎ Wood (甲木), the yin wood of the east. Its nature i…
- 白虎
- Resides in the west, belonging to yang metal. Its deity is fierce and bloodthirsty, specializing in warfare and exceptional technical skills. Traits: Ferocious authority, brutal an…
- 玄武
- Xuan Wu embodies the essence of water, governing northern energy. Black in color, its deity favors scheming and harm, specializing in theft and escape matters. Traits: Intelligent …
- Jiudi
- Jiudi (Nine Earth) is the Earth Deity of the Kun direction, governing gentle, yielding, and humble matters. It is the deity of steadfastness and stability. Features: Jiudi is low (…
- Jiu Tian
- Jiu Tian (Nine Heavens) is the Qian metal hexagram, with a nature that is rigid and loves movement, governing proper and justified matters. It is the deity of majesty and fiercenes…
Patterns
- 五神互合
- 丁加壬名曰「五神互合」，贵人恩昭，讼狱公平。
- 亭亭之格
- 庚加丁曰「亭亭之格」，因私昵起官司，门吉有救。
- 人遁
- 丁加乙为「人遁」auspicious formation，贵人加官进爵，常人婚姻财喜。
- 伏吟天庭
- 辛加辛为「伏吟天庭」，公废私就，讼狱自罹罪名。
- 值符飞宫
- 戊加庚为「Chief deity (Zhi Fu)飞宫」，吉事不吉，凶事更凶。
- 入狱自刑
- 辛加己曰「入狱自刑」，奴仆背governs，讼诉难伸。
- 凶蛇入狱
- 辛加壬曰「凶蛇入狱」，两男争女，讼狱不息，先动失理。
- 刑格
- 己加庚名曰「刑格」，求名、词讼先动者不利，阴星有谋害之情。
- 利阴害阳
- 乙加戊甲Chief deity (Zhi Fu)为「利阴害阳」，门逢凶迫，财破人伤。
- 华盖地户
- 癸加己名曰「华盖地户」，男女占之，书信皆阻，躲灾避难为吉。
- 华盖孛师
- 丙加癸为「华盖孛师」，阴人害事，灾祸频生。
- 华盖逢星
- 乙加癸为「华盖逢星」，宜遁迹修道，隐匿藏形，躲灾避难为吉。
- 困龙被伤
- 辛加戊甲Chief deity (Zhi Fu)曰「困龙被伤」，官司破败，屈抑守分，妄动祸殃。
- 地刑玄武
- Ji adds to Gui, called 'Earth Punishment Black Tortoise.' Men and women face life-threatening illness; lawsuits bring the calamity of imprisonment.
- 地户逢鬼
- Ji over Ji is called 'Earth Gate Meets Ghost' — the sick will certainly die, and nothing will succeed.
- 地网高张
- 己加壬名曰「地网高张」，狡童佚女，奸情杀伤。
- When Ji
- When Ji (己) is placed over Yi (乙), it is called 'Ming Spirit Not Manifested' (墓神不明). The Earth Gate meets a star, and it is favorable for escaping traces and concealing one's form …
- 复见螣蛇
- 癸加壬曰「复见螣蛇」，嫁娶重婚，后嫁无子，不保年华。
- 大格
- 庚加癸名为「大格」，行人至官司止，生产母子俱伤，大凶。
- 天乙会合
- 癸加戊甲Chief deity (Zhi Fu)为「天乙会合」auspicious formation，财喜婚姻，吉人赞助成合，若门凶迫制，反招官非。
- 天牢华盖
- 辛加癸曰「天牢华盖」，日月失明，误入天网，动止乖张。
- Gui
- Gui (癸) added to Gui (癸) is called 'Celestial Net at Four Zhang.' It indicates that travelers will lose companions; both illness and legal disputes result in harm.
- 太孛入刑
- 丙加己为「太孛入刑」，囚人刑杖，文书不行，auspicious door得吉，inauspicious door转凶。
- 太白入网
- 癸加庚曰「太白入网」，以暴争讼力平。
- 太白入荧
- 庚加丙曰「太白入荧」，占贼必来，为客进利，为governs破财。
- 太白同宫
- 庚加庚曰「太白同宫」，官灾横祸，兄弟雷攻。
- 太白天乙伏宫
- 庚加戊甲Chief deity (Zhi Fu)曰「太白天乙伏宫」，百事不可谋为凶。
- 太白擒蛇
- 壬加庚名曰「太白擒蛇」，刑狱公平，立剖邪正。
- 太白逢星
- 庚加乙为「太白逢星」，退吉进凶。
- 奇仪相佐
- 乙加丁为「奇仪相佐」，文书事吉，百事皆可为。
- 奇仪顺遂
- 乙加丙为「奇仪顺遂」，auspicious star迁官进职，inauspicious star夫妻离别。
- 奇入太阴
- 丁加丁为「奇入太阴」，文书即至，喜事遂心。
- 小蛇化龙
- 壬加戊甲值符名曰「小蛇化龙」，男人发达，女产婴童。
- 小蛇得势
- 壬加乙名曰「小蛇得势」，女子柔顺，男人嗟呀，占孕生子，禄马光华。
- 干合孛师
- 辛加丙曰「干合孛师」，荧惑出现，占雨无，占晴旱，占事必因财致讼。
- 干合蛇刑
- 壬加丁名曰「干合蛇刑」，文书牵连，贵人匆匆，男凶女吉。
- 年月日时格
- 丁加庚为「年月日时格」，文书阻隔，行人必归。
- 幼女奸淫
- 壬加癸名曰「幼女奸淫」，家有丑声，门星俱吉，反祸福隆。
- 日奇伏吟
- 乙加乙为「日奇伏吟」，不宜谒贵求名，只可安分守身。
- 日奇入地
- 乙加壬为「日奇入地」，尊卑悖乱，官讼是非。
- Yi
- Yi (Yang Wood) on top of Ji (Yang Earth) forms "Day Essence Entering Tomb." Obscured by the Earth element, an inauspicious door (Men) certainly brings misfortune. Obtaining three a…
- 日奇被刑
- 乙加庚为「日奇被刑」，争讼财产，夫妻怀私。
- 日月并行
- 丙加乙为「日月并行」，公谋私为皆吉。
- 星随月转
- 丁加丙为「星随月转」，贵人越级高升，常人乐里生悲。
- 月奇孛师
- 丙加丙为「月奇孛师」，文书逼迫，破耗遗失。
- 月奇朱雀
- 丙加丁为「月奇朱雀」，贵人文书吉利，常人平静，得三auspicious door为「天遁」。
- 朱雀入墓
- Ji added to Ding is "Vermilion Bird Entering the Tomb": legal disputes, initially difficult then resolves.
- 朱雀入狱
- 丁加辛名曰「朱雀入狱」，罪人释囚，官人失位。
- 朱雀投江
- 丁加癸名曰「朱雀投江」，文书口舌俱消，音信沉溺。
- 水蛇入火
- Ren added to Bing is "Water Snake Entering Fire": official troubles and legal penalties continue unabated.
- 游魂入墓
- Ji added to Xin is "Wandering Spirit Entering the Tomb": adults affected by spirits, children disturbed by ancestors.
- 火入勾陈
- 丁加己为「火入勾陈」，奸私雠冤，事因女人。
- 火入天罗
- 丙加壬为「火入天罗」，为客不利，是非颇多。
- 火孛地户
- 己加丙名曰「火孛地户」，阳人冤枉相害，阴人必致淫污。
- 犬遇青龙
- 己加戊甲Chief deity (Zhi Fu)为「犬遇青龙」，门吉谋望遂意，上人见喜，门凶枉劳心机。
- 狱神得奇
- 辛加丁曰「狱神得奇」，经商获倍利，因人逢赦宥。
- 白虎乾格
- 庚加辛曰「白虎乾格」，远行车折马Death。
- 白虎出力
- 辛加庚曰「白虎出力」，刀刃相接，governs客相残，逊让退步，稍可强进，血溅衣衫。
- 白虎猖狂
- 辛加乙曰「白虎猖狂」，人亡家败，远行多殃，尊长不喜，车船俱伤。
- 网盖天牢
- Gui added to Xin is "Net Covering the Celestial Prison": lawsuits and illness, death sentence unavoidable.
- 荧入太白
- 丙加庚为「荧入太白」，门户破败，盗贼耗失。
- 蛇入地罗
- 壬加壬名曰「蛇入地罗」，外人缠绕，内事索索，门auspicious star凶，庶免蹉跎。
- 螣蛇夭矫
- 癸加丁名曰「螣蛇夭矫」，文书官司，火焚莫逃。
- 螣蛇相缠
- 壬加辛名曰「螣蛇相缠」，纵得auspicious door，亦不能安，若有谋望，被人欺瞒。
- 谋事就成
- Bing added to Xin is "Plans Will Succeed": illness not dangerous.
- 贵人入狱
- 戊加己为「贵人入狱」，公私皆不利。
- 青龙入天牢
- 戊加壬为「青龙入天牢」，凡阴阳皆不吉利。
- 青龙华盖
- 戊加癸为「青龙华盖」auspicious formation者吉，招福，门凶多乖。
- 青龙合灵
- 戊加乙为「青龙合灵」，门吉事吉，门凶事凶。
- 青龙折足
- 戊加辛为「青龙折足」，auspicious door生助尚可谋为，若逢inauspicious door，governs招灾、失财、有足疾。
- 青龙耀明
- Wu added to Ding is "Azure Dragon Shining Bright": visiting dignitaries and seeking fame is auspicious; if in Tomb or Pressure, invites disputes.
- 青龙转光
- 丁加戊甲Chief deity (Zhi Fu)为「青龙转光」，官人升迁，常人威昌。
- Wu
- Wu (Wu+ Bing) forms 'Green Dragon Returns', indicating great auspiciousness in actions. However, when meeting Oppression, Restriction, Striking, or Punishment, auspicious matters t…
- 青龙逃走
- 乙加辛为「青龙逃走」，奴仆拐带，六畜皆伤。
- 飞鸟跌穴
- 丙加戊甲Chief deity (Zhi Fu)名「飞鸟跌穴」，谋为百事洞澈。
Special patterns
- 门迫
- 门克宫。 如果auspicious door被迫，即auspicious door克宫，会导致吉事变为不吉，因而做不成，若是强行要结果，反而会出现反面效果；如果inauspicious door被迫，即inauspicious door克宫，则是大不利而事更凶，不仅事情办不成，若要强行办理，则会带来灾祸。 auspicious door被迫吉不就，inaus…
- 门宫和义
- 在奇门格局中凡门生宫为“和”，宫生门为“义”。 遇auspicious door凡事皆吉。
- 六仪击刑
- The sky plate's Zhi Fu meets the earth plate at a palace that conflicts with Zhi Fu. Everything goes awry. Indicates punishment, injuries, intense conflicts—extremely ominous. Ofte…
- 乙奇得使
- Yi Qi meets the Timing Door. When Yi Qi in the sky plate locates at the palace of the Timing Door, this forms Yi Qi's Appointment. Yi Qi's Appointment is a greatly auspicious confi…
- Bing Wonder
- Bing Wonder (丙奇) meets the Duty Envoy Door (值使门): Heaven Plate Bing on the palace of the Duty Envoy Door—this is Bing Wonder Obtaining the Envoy (丙奇得使). When this pattern is in the…
- 丁奇得使
- Ding Qi over the Value Door—when the Heavenly Ding is placed in the same palace as the Value Door position, this forms Ding Qi Activated. Ding Qi Activated in the palace is a highl…
- 乙奇贵人升殿
- Yi Qi in the Zhen Palace—when the Heavenly Yi is placed in the Zhen palace, this represents the sun rising over Fusang, a place of prosperity. The noble ascends to the Yi Mao main …
- 丙奇贵人升殿
- Bing Qi Noble Ascending the Hall: When Bing Qi on the Heavenly Plate meets the Li Palace, this is like the moon shining upon the main gate, a place of fire prosperity. The Noble as…
- Ding Wonder
- Ding Wonder (丁奇) on the Dui palace (兑宫): Heaven Plate Ding Wonder on Dui—the star appears in the west (You 酉 is where Ding Fire is born), the heavenly seat of nobility: the noble r…
- 乙奇游禄位
- Yi Qi in the Zhen Palace: When Yi Qi on the Heavenly Plate meets the Zhen Palace, this is Yi Qi's Traveling Official Position. The Zhen Palace contains Mao, which is Yi Wood's Offi…
- 丙奇游禄位
- Bing Qi enters the Xun palace. When Bing Qi in the sky plate locates at the Xun palace, this forms Bing Qi's Official Position. The Xun palace contains Si, which is where Bing Fire…
- 丁奇游禄位
- Ding Qi arrives at Li Palace. This is the Position of Official Strength and Benevolent Wealth. When overlaid with the three auspicious doors (Open, Rest, Life), it becomes extremel…
- 玉女守门
- Duty Door meets Ding Qi—when the Duty Door on the Sky Plate overlays the palace where Ding Qi resides on the Ground Plate. Since Ding Qi is also called Jade Woman, it's called Jade…
- 奇合
- When it meets an auspicious Door, affairs show harmony and union. "Union" here means peace, reconciliation, a draw, or an even split. It always involves other people or other matte…
- 仪合
- When it meets an auspicious Door, affairs show harmony and union. "Union" here means peace, reconciliation, a draw, or an even split. It always involves other people or other matte…
- The Heavenly Three Celestial Stems
- The Heavenly Three Celestial Stems (Yi, Bing, Ding) placed over the Value Spirit position. Joy in the palace combines the great fortune of "Three Celestial Noble Ascension" and "Ce…
- The Heaven Plate Zhi Fu
- The Heaven Plate Zhi Fu (值符) falls on the palace where the Earth Plate holds the Three Wonders Yi, Bing, Ding (乙、丙、丁). When Xiang Zuo (相佐) is in the palace, the matter is auspiciou…
- True Fraud
- True Fraud (真诈) is the Three Wonders with the Three Auspicious Doors meeting Tai Yin (太阴): Heaven Plate Yi, Bing, Ding (乙、丙、丁) with Open, Rest, and Life Doors (开门、休门、生门), plus Tai …
- 重诈
- Double Deception: the Three Celestial Stems over the Three Lucky Doors over Jiu Di—when the Heavenly Yi, Bing, Ding and Open, Rest, Life (Three Lucky Doors) are placed over Jiu Di.…
- Xiu Fraud
- Xiu Fraud (休诈) is the Three Wonders meeting the Three Auspicious Doors and Liu He (六合): Heaven Plate Yi, Bing, Ding (乙、丙、丁) with Open, Rest, and Life Doors (开门、休门、生门), plus Liu He.…
- 天假
- 天假为Three Wonders (Yi, Bing, Ding)合景门临九天，即Heaven plate“乙、丙、丁”Three Wonders (Yi, Bing, Ding)合景门，加临九天。 宜官贵进谒、上书献策，争战诉讼、申明盟约；适合显扬之事，适合将事情扩大化。
- 鬼假
- 鬼假为Heaven plate“丁、己、癸”合Death门，加临九地 governs与Death亡相关。宜破土修茔，超度亡灵，抚众安民，祛除邪气，狩猎、吊丧等。
- 人假
- Ren Jia: Ding on Jing Men with Jiu Tian — the heavenly stem Ding combines with Jing Men, placed over Jiu Tian. Good for apprehending fugitives and searching for hidden criminals; w…
- 天遁
- Bing Qi combined with Ding Qi on the Sheng Door. When Bing Qi is in the sky plate and Ding Qi is in the earth plate, meeting at Sheng Door, this forms the Heaven Escape formation. …
- 地遁
- Yi Qi over Jia Xu Yi meets Open Door—the Heavenly Yi Qi is placed over Earthly Jia Xu Yi, combined with Open Door, forming Earth Escape. Open Door is an auspicious door that brings…
- Bing Wonder
- Bing Wonder (丙奇) with Life Door (生门) and Jiu Tian (九天): Heaven Plate Bing Wonder plus Life Door plus Jiu Tian—this is Shen Dun (神遁). Bing Wonder meets the auspicious Life Door and …
- Ding Wonder
- Ding Wonder (丁奇) with Du Men (杜门) and Jiu Di (九地): Heaven Plate Ding Wonder plus Du Men plus Jiu Di—this is Gui Dun (鬼遁). Ding is the Star Wonder; Du Men is the direction of concea…
- 风遁
- Yi Qi meets one of the three beneficial doors at the Xun palace. When Yi Qi in the sky plate combines with Kai, Xiu, or Sheng Door in the earth plate, and locates at Xun Palace (fo…
- 云遁
- Yi Qi combined with one of the Three Lucky Doors over Jia Wu Xin on the ground plate—when the Heavenly Yi Qi is placed over Open, Rest, or Life (one of the Three Lucky Doors), and …
- 龙遁
- Yi Qi meets the Three Auspicious Doors over Kan Palace—Yi Qi on the Sky Plate overlaying one of the three auspicious doors (Open, Rest, Life) on the Ground Plate, and the Ground Pl…
- Yi Wonder
- Yi Wonder (乙奇) with Rest Door (休门) in the Gen palace (艮宫): Heaven Plate Yi Wonder plus Rest Door plus Earth Plate Gen—this is Hu Dun (虎遁). Gen holds Yin (寅), and Yin is the Tiger, …
- 反吟
- An unfavorable formation; advantageous for the visitor but not for the host. Indicates distance, speed, initiative, repetition/alternation; indicates change; indicates regret; indi…
- 岁格
- 岁格，又称年格。Heaven plateSix Geng，加Earth plate年干。Earth plate之年干，即Earth plate上Three Wonders (Yi, Bing, Ding)Six Yi stems十天干中，和当年年天干相同的。 governs用事大不利。 不利，庚格大多是用在定应期时，如遇年格、 月格、日格及时格则应年内、月内…
- 月格
- Heaven plateSix Geng，加Earth plate月干。 不利，庚格大多是用在定应期时，如遇年格、 月格、日格及时格则应年内、月内、日内与时辰内等。
- Day Pattern
- Day Pattern (伏幹格), also known as Hidden Stem Pattern. Heavenly Stem Geng on the Sky Plate overlaid on the Day Stem on the Ground Plate. Since the Day's Heavenly Stem is hidden bene…
- 时格
- Heaven plateSix Geng，加Earth plate时干。 governs用事大不利。 事遇庚格一般不利，庚格大多是用在定应期时，如遇年格、 月格、日格及时格则应年内、月内、日内与时辰内等。
- 飞干格
- Heaven plate日干，加Earth plateSix Geng。 因为日柱天干，在Heaven plate上转动，落庚，即遇上Earth plateinauspicious star庚金，所以叫作飞干格。 大inauspicious formation；governs大不利，交战governs客皆伤。 出行或有飞来横祸，或遭遇不测而身陷困境。 人事遇…
- 天显时格
- Auspicious configuration. Favorable for wealth-seeking, long-distance travel, relocation, career advancement, marriage, and livelihood planning. Even the guilty receive clemency. M…
- 五不遇时
- All endeavors are unfavorable; even with Qi and Doors, it remains unusable; mild cases cause obstacles, severe cases ruin the matter entirely. When predicting about a patient, indi…