Lonely Star and Solitary Constellation

First, let's talk about "Gu Chen" (Lonely Star). Everyone knows the concept of "being lonely and widowed". For ordinary people, it means having a deceased husband or wife. However, in fortune - telling, the meaning is deeper. "Being lonely and widowed" includes the situation where one of the spouses passes away, but it's not just such a minor issue. So, I'll explain it from a professional perspective.

Men fear "Gu" (loneliness) while women fear "Gua" (widowhood). What does this mean? Before explaining, I should note that this is not my personal opinion but an average concept! Men are not afraid of losing their wives. In fact, they're more worried about not being able to marry at all. So, men are not afraid of "Gua" but fear "Gu". This doesn't represent an absolute truth. You can just take it as a reference.

Women fear "Gua" but not "Gu". For women, "being lonely and widowed" doesn't just mean death. It also implies a withdrawn personality, which has nothing to do with their marital status. She doesn't like going out or socializing and just sits at home alone. This is having "Gu" in one's fate. As for "Gua", it doesn't necessarily mean the death of the husband. When explaining the principles of fortune - telling, we're actually explaining very common and ordinary things.

Let's take the Qing Dynasty as an example. In those days, a man could have several wives and concubines. If a woman's husband was still alive but never came to her room, wasn't she like a widow? We call it "living as a widow while the husband is alive." So, the scope of "being lonely and widowed" is broader! Then there's also the issue of time limits. There are no signs of "being lonely and widowed" in the year pillar. It is deduced from the year pillar, but the year pillar itself doesn't have such signs. If the sign of "being lonely and widowed" appears in the month pillar, it's still negotiable. Usually, that's why we advise people not to get married too early. If the day pillar has the sign of "being lonely and widowed," the situation can be either serious or not so serious. If the hour pillar has the sign of "being lonely and widowed," it's not considered a significant factor in fortune - telling. Why is it not considered? Whether male or female, after reaching the age of sixty, even if one loses their partner, it's not regarded as an extremely serious matter. Therefore, we need to distinguish clearly among the year, month, day, and hour pillars.

Well, since you've all heard about the positioning of the Ten Gods and know about clashes and punishments. If the "Solitude and Widowhood" combination is accompanied by a clash, everyone can probably understand that it might lead to the death of one's husband. It has nothing to do with whether the husband is wealthy or not. Once the husband passes away, your whole life might fall apart. So, whether the "Solitude and Widowhood" itself brings good or bad is also related to clashes and punishments. Now that I've explained the "Solitude and Widowhood" in this way, I believe you all have a better understanding of it.