What does it mean when there is "empty death" in the Eight Characters?
In the study of fate, "empty death" refers to the situation where the heavenly stem cannot match with the earthly branch. The remaining two characters are called "empty death." For example: Jia Zi, Yi Chou, Bing Yin, Ding Mao, Wu Chen, Ji Si, Geng Wu, Xin Wei, Ren Shen, Gui You. From the perspective of a person's Four Pillars of Destiny, if there is "empty death" in the Four Pillars, it will make the corresponding pillar become "empty" and disappear. If the Year Pillar is empty, it represents the early years of life, from age 1 to 16, which is difficult and unsmooth, with little inheritance from ancestors or family, or separation from the mother at an early age. It also indicates that in this lifetime, one will receive little support from ancestors, elders, parents, or superiors, meaning they won't get strong help from those above them, and they will have to start from scratch on their own.
What does "empty death of the Ten Gods" mean?
Empty Death of the Twin Brother: Fewer siblings or not harmonious, no help. For men, no wife or wife has unfavorable talent; for women, weak marriage prospects.Empty Death of the Robbing Wealth: Siblings are not helpful, wealth is hard to accumulate, and it is easy to waste money carelessly.
Empty Death of the Food God: Reduced blessings, shorter lifespan, can be relieved by union or conflict.
Empty Death of the Injury Official: Orphaned children, marital changes or remarriage.
Empty Death of the Regular Wealth: Difficult to accumulate wealth, weak marital prospects, late marriage, family conflicts, and hardship.
Empty Death of the Odd Wealth: Unfavorable to the father, weak father-child relationship, no unexpected wealth.
Empty Death of the Regular Official: Reduced official position and salary, not suitable for public office, fewer sons for men, poor marriage prospects for women.
Empty Death of the Odd Official: Less support from superiors, no authority, fewer sons for men, poor marriage prospects for women.
Empty Death of the Regular Seal: Difficulty in achieving status, education, or academic achievements, unfavorable to the mother.
Empty Death of the Odd Seal: Difficulty in achieving academic or educational success, unfavorable to the stepmother.
