One of the three auspicious gates among the Eight Gates. Its Five Elements attribute is Water. Its original palace is Kan 1st Palace. It signifies rest and recuperation, and meeting noble people. Favorable for seeking wealth, negotiations, marriage, and taking office. Unfavorable for executions and warfare.
The Rest Gate (Xiumen) is one of the three auspicious gates among the Eight Gates. Its Five Elements attribute is Water, and its original palace is Kan 1st Palace, co-located with the Heavenly Canopy Star (Tianpeng Xing). Its symbolism includes rest and recuperation, ease and harmony. For people, it represents public servants, salaried employees, and those with gentle temperaments. For events, it signifies rest, negotiation, and grace. The palace where the Rest Gate resides has a harmonious atmosphere, making it most favorable for meeting noble people, officials taking up new posts, seeking wealth and business, marriage, reconciliation and negotiation, and recuperation from illness. Activities involving severity, such as executions, legal judgments, warfare, and hunting, are contrary to its nature. It is prosperous in winter, flourishing in autumn, at rest in spring, imprisoned in summer, and dead in the earth months of the four seasons. When prosperous and flourishing, noble people are powerful, and endeavors proceed smoothly. When at rest or imprisoned, its auspicious power is ordinary, signifying stability without progress. When it lands in the Kan Palace, it gains strength. When it enters the Qian or Dui Palaces, it receives support from Metal, increasing its blessings. When it enters the Kun or Gen Palaces, it is restrained by Earth, hindering noble people. When it falls into the Li Palace, Water (the gate) clashes with Fire (the palace), reducing auspiciousness and making endeavors difficult. In divination, the gate represents the entry point of an event. When the Rest Gate is on duty, matters can often be achieved gradually, and it is advisable to proceed with gentle methods, avoiding aggressive tactics. When paired with auspicious stars like Heavenly Heart (Tianxin) or Heavenly Assistant (Tianfu) and the Three Wonders, noble people and financial joy are amplified. If it encounters Emptiness (Kongwang), appointments are easily changed, and backup plans should be considered.
Highly favorable for meeting leaders, reporting on duties, seeking jobs, and officials taking up new posts. Adopting a gentle demeanor will naturally lead to support from noble people. Especially beneficial for stable positions like civil servants or state-owned enterprises. When prosperous, one can actively seek promotion; when at rest or imprisoned, it's best to maintain stability and wait for opportunities.
Stable legitimate income, favorable for salaries, rent, and other steady streams of income. Business transactions are best done with acquaintances or long-term clients. When prosperous, price negotiations and contract signings are smooth; when at rest or imprisoned, income is ordinary, and it's not advisable to make large investments. The direction for seeking wealth can be the palace where the Rest Gate is located.
Highly favorable for harmonious marriages, suitable for matchmaking, proposals, and reconciliation. Indicates a partner with a gentle temperament, who is family-oriented and stable. For couples in a cold war, this is the time to sit down and talk. Choosing a wedding date when the Rest Gate is prosperous adds more harmony.
Favorable for recuperation and conditioning. Chronic illnesses gradually improve, and post-operative recovery particularly benefits from quiet rest. Illnesses relate to the kidneys, urinary system, blood, and conditions caused by cold. The place of recuperation should be a quiet area near water. After recovering from a major illness, do not rush into strenuous activity; take full advantage of your rest period.
Travel is smooth and leisurely, favorable for vacations, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, and official assignments. It is not suitable for urgent travel; itineraries should be relaxed. Trips near water are pleasant; just pay attention to warmth and cold prevention, with no major dangers.
Lawsuits are better resolved through reconciliation than conflict. Proactively show goodwill, and noble people will often mediate. Mediation and out-of-court settlements have a high success rate. If the other party also has no desire to fight, taking a small step back for a dignified resolution is the wisest course.
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