San Yuan Qimen
San Yuan Qimen vs rotating and flying plate Qimen
San Yuan, rotating plate, and flying plate are often mentioned together, but they describe different layers of a Qimen chart. Rotating and flying plate methods concern how symbols are arranged. San Yuan is a framework for following the main reading lines through a complete chart.
Rotating plate focuses on stable structure
Rotating plate Qimen emphasizes the arrangement of palaces, gates, stars, and spirits through a structured rotation model. It is useful for learning the chart layout and symbol layers.
Flying plate focuses on dynamic distribution
Flying plate Qimen emphasizes how symbols are distributed and related after flying. It can reveal dynamic links, but it may be harder for beginners to keep a clear reading line.
San Yuan focuses on the reading framework
San Yuan Qimen pays close attention to Yuan Shen, Yuan Qi, Tian Yi, Fei Fu, Jin Tui, and inter-palace relationships. Its strength is turning a complex chart into a practical judgment path.
How to choose in practice
Use rotating plate concepts to understand the chart, flying relationships to enrich the analysis, and San Yuan when your goal is to answer a specific question with a clear judgment.
FAQ
Do these systems contradict each other?
Not necessarily. They focus on different layers: layout, distribution, and judgment workflow.
Which system does QimenMind use?
QimenMind uses San Yuan Qimen as its core reading framework while preserving full chart details for verification.
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