What is numerology?

Numerology 1. Modern interpretation of traditional numerology

Constellation is a sign of a person's birth time. It consists of the heavenly stems and earthly branches of the year, month, day and hour and the characters * * * *. Eight-character numerology, in the final analysis, is to find and reveal the corresponding relationship between a person's birth time and his life potential and life trajectory. This relationship is only a probabilistic correlation, and it is the result of a lot of observation, experience and statistics. However, numerology does not stop at the level of inductive empirical rules. It further constructs theoretical models and inference systems to interpret the input data and make corresponding descriptions and predictions. The history of traditional numerology is the long history of constructing this black box.

It can also be said that numerology is a science that studies the process of the emergence, development and demise of things. One of the most significant is to study the fate of life. The most important significance of this subject is to teach people a way to control their own destiny, so as to achieve better development of people. What needs to be clarified here is the essential determinant of "fate", which refers to the sum of various factors that have direct or indirect relations with people's living environment.

Numerology is the exploration of the law of life and destiny. It uses people's various numbers (date of birth, name strokes, etc. ) to infer people's character and destiny and predict what will happen in the future. There are related theories in ancient and modern China and foreign countries, such as China's Zhouyi series, eight-character numerology, Wei Zi's game of numbers and astrology.

Second, the concept of life and the basic conditions of traditional numerology

The rise of the pre-Qin scholar class produced the consciousness of subjectivity publicity. The feudal unification in Qin and Han Dynasties laid a foundation for the hierarchical structure and interpersonal relationship model of China's long feudal society.

The rise of individual consciousness, secular value orientation and the social background that can be shaped constitute the historical soil of numerology. From the pre-Qin philosophers' view of life to Wang Yun's theory of natural destiny, it provides the theoretical cornerstone and operating point for numerology.

Thirdly, the theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements and the natural ecological model.

By tracing back to the historical formation of the Eight Diagrams and the Five Elements of Yin and Yang, this paper discusses two ways of understanding and describing the world: one is the way of thinking in Zhouyi, and the other is the way of thinking in Yin and Yang. The construction of cosmic schema by scholars in Qin and Han dynasties embodies the concept of "correspondence between man and nature"

The branch symbol system, which was originally used to mark time, has the function of describing the change of the universe "Qi" in time series because it contains the information of Yin and Yang and five elements. At the same time, it reflects the natural ecological model of ancient China. Therefore, traditional numerology chooses the symbolic model of branches and branches related to the pattern of Yin-Yang and Five Elements as a tool for analysis and description.

Fourthly, the historical stage of the development of traditional numerology.

Traditional numerology originated in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. From the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the middle of the Ming Dynasty, traditional numerology was formed. This period is divided into three stages: brewing period, ancient law period and modern law period. The San Tong Ming Society in Ming Dynasty marked the end of this formation period.

From the middle of Ming Dynasty to the Revolution of 1911, it was the deepening period of traditional numerology. After the Revolution of 1911, it entered the transition period of modern research.

(1) Incubation period: ghosts and gods, four seasons and punishment meet.

This problem is characterized by a large number of collection and establishment of numerology corresponding rules. The system of ghosts and gods and the law of impulse in case of punishment are the components of early numerology exploration.

The important theoretical achievement of this period is the understanding of the periodic changes of "four seasons and five elements" and "ten days of dry life, ups and downs" on the basis of exploring the natural ecological model. This laid the foundation for the analysis of numerology model in the future.

(b) Ancient France: the classical model.

In the ancient legal period from Li to Tang, the basic framework of the early theory of destiny-classical model appeared. It is characterized by "year", which is the main branch and the main reasoning tool of Wu's behavior. The early classic model also had a tire element and a pillar.

The evolution of the classical model gradually introduced the "neutralization principle". Attaching importance to and sticking to the center is an important part of China's cultural spirit.

(3), today's legal era:

Sub-model: standard model

The modern legal era began in the Northern Song Dynasty. Traditional numerology has made a major breakthrough, forming the framework of Xu Ziping's life-oriented model. Its characteristics are: the eight-character structure is mainly based on daily work, and at the same time, it "emphasizes five elements without stress." At the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, Xu Sheng's Yuan Hai Zi Ping marked the basic finalization of the standard model.

Within the eight-character structure, the strength of the sun master (sun stem) and its dependence and choice on environmental factors constitute the strength analysis and climate analysis of numerology. A complete life structure includes "destiny" and "luck": destiny is a congenital part; Luck (including fleeting time) is the acquired part. On the basis of static analysis of service life, dynamic analysis should be further combined with operation.

Ugliness: on temperament and disease

The symbol "Ten Gods" is introduced into the standard model, which shows the promotion from the level of "concrete analysis" to the level of abstract "relationship analysis", thus greatly expanding the breadth and depth of numerology description.

On temperament (description of personality) and disease (description of health status) are two aspects of the systematic description of personal destiny in traditional numerology.

Yin: Six Parents Network and Finance official website.

Kinship network (kinship) and financial officer network (involving personal social status, power and wealth, etc. ) are the core content of the description of real life in the standard model.

By reviewing the history of ancient family changes, this paper reveals the relationship between the superior and the subordinate and the hierarchical relationship of feudal ethics reflected by the network of six parents. Through the investigation of officialdom culture, this paper analyzes the social and historical background of the formation of financial official website. The former shows that men are superior to women; The latter is characterized by official position. In fact, these two networks are the projection of the big stage of life at that time.

Mao: pattern system

As the most important achievement of relationship analysis, a system with "eight modes" as the main mode was formed in modern legal period. This system is basically completed by "three-student communication". Therefore, by the middle of the Ming Dynasty, a relatively complete eight-character numerology system with both theory and fine reasoning methods had been formed.

(4) Deepening period:

Zi: A general examination of the covenant between Shenfeng and numerology.

The deepening period began in the late Ming Dynasty, and Zhang Shenfeng and Chen Su 'an were two pioneers in this period. The purpose of the former is to get rid of fallacies, and the theory of "disease and medicine" is its main contribution. The latter made a comprehensive and standardized summary of the standard mode in the current legal period.

Ugliness: the true interpretation of Zi Ping

The main feature of the deepening period is that there is a multi-angle independent advancement in the depth of research. Shen Xiaozhan's books in Qing Dynasty went deep into the interior of the pattern along the level of relationship analysis, and used a set of more elaborate procedures and rules to identify the success or failure of the pattern, which expanded the subtle context of the pattern analysis. This book represents the pinnacle of model theory exploration.

Yin: descending essence of heaven

Classic among classics. Ren Tieqiao's Notes in Qing Dynasty are just like Pei Songzhi's Notes on the History of the Three Kingdoms.

This book makes a comprehensive survey of the overall structure of the eight characters along the level of metaphor analysis, especially the "change of shape". It is a book full of philosophy and "showing people to be clever".

Mao: A mirror of poverty and harmony in life science.

The former (formerly known as Lanjiang. com) is a classic work that reveals the relationship between the sun Lord and the moon order on the level of metaphor analysis. The collation and comments on it reflect the process of numerology from rivers and lakes to research.

The latter appeared in Qianlong period and was still in the design stage of "corresponding rules" from folk fortune-telling practice. Although immature, we can see the requirements of the times for the refinement of numerology.

(5) Transition period:

Zi: From modern times to modern times.

After the Revolution of 1911, the eight-character numerology formed and developed in feudal society entered a new era. This period can be divided into two stages: the first 50 years are mainly about sorting out, commenting and publishing ancient numerology classics, while trying to establish a general model of modern numerology; Since the 1960s, the study of numerology has turned from doubting the past to innovative exploration.

Ugliness: Development and Challenge

The times are progressing, and the eight-character numerology, which is in the rapid transition period of China's social structure, will face the challenge of life and death. Whether it can accept the challenge and complete its own transformation will be judged by history.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) traditional numerology and traditional thinking

As a historical and cultural phenomenon, the eight-character numerology developed through thousands of years' efforts is permeated with the wisdom of ancient China culture.

Harmony between man and nature, holistic and functional analysis, image contrast, multi-perspective research, empiricism, value judgment, harmony and dynamic balance. , reflecting the highly speculative nature of traditional numerology and the achievements of China's ancient traditional thinking.

6. Re-understanding of traditional numerology

We can re-understand traditional numerology from three aspects: knowledge system, wisdom form and numerology practice.

China's traditional wisdom has the great wisdom of "seeing the big from the small". Traditional numerology itself is the product of this wisdom. From this perspective, some traditional research fields or disciplines (even a certain technology and skill) that embody China's wisdom still have the value of in-depth research today.

Seven, the application of numerology in life.

One of the foundations of the development of numerology is empiricism.

Ideas that come directly from empiricism must be both true and false, and often there are few really and many fakes. To become an academic thought, there is naturally a process of selection and treatment, that is, removing the false and retaining the true, and adding new elements with the emergence of new things in the new era. Such a process is development. The ultimate goal of development, of course, is true or false, but it is often an unattainable ideal. It's great to be able to make a lot of fake things.

Therefore, those who claim to be "100% accurate" or claim that they can't make mistakes, if they make mistakes, they are attributed to "insincerity", either bragging or deceiving themselves.

Wisdom can "see the big from the small", but not "see the big from the small". The change of things is very complicated, and numerology itself, no matter how complex and complete its system, is an approximate simulation deduction of nature and society. Accuracy is impossible. Moreover, this deduction is only in very limited circumstances, and sometimes it can be counted correctly. (If it is true, why didn't the master figure out the next lottery number? )

Therefore, numerology itself is very limited, and it is definitely impossible and problematic for fortune tellers to try to apply this tool with limited utility to solve all practical problems.

Furthermore, if there is a so-called "fortune", and regardless of a person's real fortune, numerology itself has psychological implications:

A decadent person, who is hinted that his luck will change, will probably be more active than before. His positive attitude will naturally bring him better changes. At this time, he will think that it is really "transshipment", but it is actually his own efforts.

A person who lacks confidence in the future will naturally give up his efforts when he is hinted that he has had bad luck recently. Then he will think that the subsequent failure or disappointment is "bad luck", but it is actually his own abandonment.

These two kinds of people may really be influenced by fate, but in fact, they are actually the result of their own actions.

People's behavior can change the so-called "fate".

The function of numerology is not to predict, but to enlighten.

The results of numerology speculation can help us understand ourselves and bring some good psychological effects.

Good forecast results can encourage us to face possible opportunities more actively.

Poor forecast results can warn us to face possible adversity more cautiously and calmly.

This is numerology.

But if you are too obsessed with the result, you will think it is "necessary" and that is superstition.