Daojitong

Spirits and stars · Inauspicious

Nine Shameful Days

Ten day pillars formed by the five stems meeting the four cardinal branches. Traditionally read as a note on pacing.

How it is derived (fixed classical table)

San Ming Tong Hui (Siku edition), volume 3: "the nine shameful days are Ren-Zi, Ren-Wu, Wu-Zi, Wu-Wu, Ji-You, Ji-Mao, Yi-You, Yi-Mao, Xin-You and Xin-Mao." Xiejibianfangshu, volume 7 adds: "Yi, Wu, Ji, Xin and Ren with Zi, Wu, Mao and You make nine."

Source: San Ming Tong Hui (Siku edition), volume 3; Qinding Xiejibianfangshu, volume 7

Reading it in real life

In practice it reads as a note to steady the pace rather than open many threads at once.

How this site uses it

Listed as a note-only marker on the chart (not scored).

Rule of thumb: these markers are read from fixed classical tables, and the scores and advice come from a separate model. Both are laid out on the site, and neither is a claim about what will happen.

Disclaimer

These readings follow the traditional Chinese system (BaZi / Zi Wei Dou Shu) and describe how the classics read a chart. They are not predictions and not medical, legal or financial advice, and no outcome is promised.

FAQ

Which days?

Ren-Zi, Ren-Wu, Wu-Zi, Wu-Wu, Ji-You, Ji-Mao, Yi-You, Yi-Mao, Xin-You, Xin-Mao.