Directional Combinations (三會): Seasonal Branch Trios in BaZi — Directional Combinations (三會) are three-branch groupings that represent the full expression of a season and its associated direction, forming the strongest type of combination in the Four Pillars system.
Harms (害): The Six Harm Pairs in BaZi — Harms (害) are a set of six specific Earthly Branch pairs in BaZi that represent subtle, erosive conflicts arising from the disruption of productive combinations or the activation of hidden clashes.
Punishments (刑): Types, Mechanisms, and Interpretive Cautions — Punishments (刑) are a set of Earthly Branch interactions in BaZi that indicate friction, legal trouble, or internal conflict, distinct from the more common combinations and clashes.
The Six Clashes (六沖) in BaZi — The Six Clashes are six specific pairs of Earthly Branches that, when present in a BaZi chart, create a dynamic of opposition, conflict, or sudden change.
The Six Branch Combinations (地支六合) — The Six Branch Combinations are six specific pairs of Earthly Branches that, when adjacent in a BaZi chart, merge into a single elemental force, altering the chart’s dynamics.
The Three Harmony Combinations (三合): Elemental Trines and Half-Combinations — The Three Harmony Combinations are four elemental trines formed by three Earthly Branches each, representing complete cycles of an element's expression, with half-combinations occurring when only two of the three branches are present.