Ditiansui

The Bing Fire (丙火) is like a bright red sun, not dimmed by abundant Earth but instead becoming benevolent. Abundant Water (水) cannot extinguish it, revealing its integrity and pleasing nature. Refining Geng Fire (庚火) is fraught with danger, as it is easily frightened by ghosts, breaking the mold to create new life and vitality. People with the Bing Fire element tend to be straightforward. They like what they like and dislike what they dislike, usually expressing their emotions and attitudes directly. If they encounter something they dislike, disagree with, or even feel is wrong, they would rather suffer mutual destruction than easily compromise.

The *Di Tian Sui* (滴天髓) discusses Bing Fire (丙火): "In the Tiger, Horse, and Dog regions, Jia Wood (甲木) is burned away." When fire is at its strongest, its aura is powerful and its sharpness is exposed, easily overwhelming others and even harming oneself or others. However, the *Di Tian Sui* also discusses Ding Fire (丁火): "Strong but not fierce, weak but not impoverished." Even when Ding Fire is at its strongest, it does not lose its original gentle nature. It simply becomes warmer, more transparent, and more intelligent.

The first and fourth sentences of the "Bing Fire" chapter in *Di Tian Sui* highlight the key points: Fire is favorable in cold climates, but unfavorable in hot climates. 1. Bing Fire has the function of regulating the climate, dispelling cold and thawing, bringing life to all things. 2. Bing Fire can temper Geng Metal, making stubborn metal useful; however, when facing Xin Metal, due to the combination of Bing and Xin, it is difficult to use the tempering method on Geng Metal. 3. Earth can be used to release the power of Bing Fire, transforming its fierce energy into gentleness; water can be used to control the momentum of Bing Fire, bringing its intense nature to moderation. Earth often refers to Ji Earth, which is moist and gentle, able to restrain the excessive energy of Bing Fire, making it less fierce. Water often refers to Ren Water, which has a strong and vigorous energy, able to control the violent nature of Bing Fire, bringing it to a state of balance (water and fire in harmony). 4. Fire's nature is to rise upwards; once it gains the right time and momentum, it often develops rapidly; if it is further supported by wood, it is easy to become excessively strong and lose control.

The *Di Tian Sui* states: "The fierce Bing Fire (丙火) can defy frost and snow." Many people believe that the presence of Bing Fire in a birth chart guarantees the ability to dispel cold and thaw the ice. However, this is not necessarily true. While Bing Fire is like the sun, possessing the power to warm, illuminate, and dispel cold, if it is rootless, helpless, and weak, it is like a sliver of sunlight on a winter morning—you can see the light, but it may not have enough heat to melt the ice.

The ancient text *Di Tian Sui* states, "For a tree to grow into a towering giant, fire is essential for its transformation." For a tree to reach its full height, the first priority is to establish strong roots. Deep roots can withstand wind and rain. Of the four seasons, spring is the most favorable for growth, when wood is in its prime and its vitality is at its peak. When a tree truly reaches its towering form, it naturally needs fire for transformation and metamorphosis.