English · BaZi Term
Three Punishments (三刑)
Three Branches in grinding friction — 三刑.
Definition
Three Punishments (三刑, sān xíng) is a punishment relationship among three Branches, e.g. 寅巳申 or 丑戌未.
Meaning in a chart
It marks layered, drawn-out friction — disputes, health or legal entanglement, or self-undermining pressure. The strongest form of the punishment relationship.
Example
寅巳申 form a 三刑 (Three Punishments); read for complex, slow-building tension across the pillars.
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FAQ
What does Three Punishments (三刑) mean in BaZi?
Three Punishments (三刑, sān xíng) is a punishment relationship among three Branches, e.g. 寅巳申 or 丑戌未.
How is Three Punishments (三刑) read in a BaZi chart?
It marks layered, drawn-out friction — disputes, health or legal entanglement, or self-undermining pressure. The strongest form of the punishment relationship.
What is an example of Three Punishments (三刑)?
寅巳申 form a 三刑 (Three Punishments); read for complex, slow-building tension across the pillars.