Core Terms
Liuyao terms are easier to learn in chart order rather than as isolated words. Each term answers a specific question inside the chart.
How It Works In A Chart
| Role | How to read it |
|---|---|
| Na Jia / 納甲 / 납갑 | branches and phases on lines |
| Six Relatives / 六親 / 육친 | practical roles of the lines |
| Shi-Ying / 世応 / 세응 | self and other side |
| Yong Shen / 用神 / 용신 | the matter asked about |
| Month and Day | time strength and triggers |
How To Use This Index
This index keeps small terms together instead of turning every word into a separate page. The larger pages cover terms that change the whole reading method. Smaller words are best learned by group.
| Group | Examples | How to use them |
|---|---|---|
| Setup terms | palace, Na Jia, original hexagram, changed hexagram | build the chart correctly before interpretation |
| Role terms | Six Relatives, Shi-Ying, Yong Shen | decide who or what each line represents |
| Strength terms | prosperous, weak, clashed, combined | judge whether a line can act now |
| State terms | void, month break, hidden spirit, flying spirit | explain absence, delay, concealment, and obstruction |
| Imagery terms | Six Spirits, place signs, object signs | add texture after the main structure is known |
Reading Order For Terms
Do not start from the most dramatic word. Start from the chart skeleton. A White Tiger sign or a hidden spirit becomes useful only after you know the useful line, Shi-Ying, and month-day strength.
FAQ
How should I memorize Liuyao terms?
Learn them in chart order: casting, palace, Na Jia, Six Relatives, Shi-Ying, useful line, month and day, movement, void and break.
Should every small term become a page?
No. Small terms work better in an index unless they change the whole reading method.
Which term is most important?
Yong Shen is usually the center, but it still needs month, day, Shi-Ying, and moving lines.
Are Six Spirits decisive?
No. They add imagery after the useful line and strength are known.
Where should beginners start?
Start with Na Jia, Six Relatives, Shi-Ying, and Yong Shen.