Six Clashes六沖

Branches opposite each other on the ring strike each other.

子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥

地支取七位為衝。

San Ming Tong Hui, vol. 2

What it is

Count seven places from a branch and you reach its clash, as from Zi to Wu. San Ming Tong Hui says a clash is mostly bad, but not always.

Its main exception is the four storehouse branches, Chen, Xu, Chou and Wei. They hold other stems, and a clash can open them.

The six pairs

The six clashing pairs and their animals.

  1. 子午鼠與馬Rat and Horse
  2. 丑未牛與羊Ox and Goat
  3. 寅申虎與猴Tiger and Monkey
  4. 卯酉兔與雞Rabbit and Rooster
  5. 辰戌龍與狗Loong and Dog
  6. 巳亥蛇與豬Snake and Pig

Sources San Ming Tong Hui, vol. 2; Xie Ji Bian Fang Shu, vols. 1 and 3.