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TL;DR: Tích Lịch Hỏa is the Na Am of the years Mậu Tý and Kỷ Sửu, belonging to the Fire element. It represents thunderclap fire, carrying powerful and breakthrough energy that needs moderation for balance. In feng shui, people with this destiny suit red, pink, purple (Fire) and green (Wood feeds Fire).
What is Tích Lịch Hỏa?
In the Lục Thập Hoa Giáp (the Sexagenary Cycle of sixty stem-branch pairs), each pair of heavenly stem and earthly branch (for example Bính Tý, Đinh Sửu) is assigned a "nạp âm" (sound element), a symbolic name describing the elemental nature of that year. Tích Lịch Hỏa (thunderbolt fire) is the nạp âm of the two years Mậu Tý and Kỷ Sửu. It is one of the 30 nạp âm, belonging to the Fire element.
The name Tích Lịch Hỏa evokes the image of a lightning bolt cutting across the sky, carrying with it a resounding clap of thunder. Unlike other kinds of fire such as Sơn Đầu Hỏa (fire on the mountain) or Phúc Đăng Hỏa (oil lamp fire), Tích Lịch Hỏa represents a powerful, explosive energy with great destructive force, but one that is also hard to control.
What is the Five Elements meaning of Tích Lịch Hỏa?
According to the theory of the five elements, all things are composed of five basic factors: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth. These factors generate and overcome one another, creating the movement of nature. Fire is the element of impatience, passion, fervour and eruption. In the generating cycle, Wood generates Fire, meaning that plants and wood are the source that feeds fire. Conversely, Fire generates Earth: fire burns everything to ash, which becomes soil and sand.
Tích Lịch Hỏa is a special kind of fire: it does not come from an ordinary heat source but is born from the union of heaven and earth, from thunder and lightning. It therefore carries the meaning of breakthrough, awakening and sudden change. People with a Tích Lịch Hỏa destiny are often said to have a strong personality, to be intelligent and decisive, but also prone to haste and impulsiveness.
Tích Lịch Hỏa and its relationships with the other elements
Generating
| Relationship | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Wood generates Fire | Wood (plants and trees) is the fuel that helps Fire burn strongly. For Tích Lịch Hỏa, the Wood element plays a supporting role, helping the energy of people with this destiny to be nourished and to develop sustainably. In feng shui, people with a Tích Lịch Hỏa destiny should use objects and colours belonging to the Wood element, such as green and wooden items, to strengthen their luck. |
| Fire generates Earth | Fire is the source that generates Earth. This means people with a Tích Lịch Hỏa destiny can support and nourish those with an Earth destiny. At work, they can be the ones who inspire and motivate others. |
Overcoming
| Relationship | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Water overcomes Fire | Water can put out fire. For Tích Lịch Hỏa, the Water element is the greatest nemesis. People with this destiny should avoid colours belonging to the Water element (blue, black) or feng shui objects carrying the Water element (fish tanks, water fountains) so as not to weaken their own elemental energy. |
| Fire overcomes Metal | Fire can melt metal. People with a Tích Lịch Hỏa destiny can subdue the Metal element, but this also easily leads to conflict if used too much. Caution is therefore needed when combining with factors belonging to Metal. |
How is feng shui applied for people with a Tích Lịch Hỏa destiny?
According to feng shui, colours and objects in the home have a great influence on the energy field, and through it on health and wealth. For people with a Tích Lịch Hỏa destiny, choosing suitable colours and objects is very important for balancing the five elements.
Favourable and unfavourable colours
| Type | Detail |
|---|---|
| Favourable colours | Colours belonging to the Fire element (red, pink, purple) are the native colours, helping to strengthen energy. In addition, green (the Wood element) is also very good because Wood generates Fire. |
| Unfavourable colours | Black and blue (the Water element), because Water overcomes Fire; white, grey and silver (the Metal element), because Fire overcomes Metal, which easily gives rise to conflict. |
Feng shui objects
| Type | Detail |
|---|---|
| Favourable | Objects made of wood, ornamental plants, or auspicious creatures belonging to the Wood element; purple quartz and rose quartz (Fire colours) help to increase prosperity energy. |
| Unfavourable | Fish tanks, water fountains, sharp metal objects (belonging to Metal) or white items should be limited. |
Personality and destiny of people with Tích Lịch Hỏa
People carrying the Tích Lịch Hỏa nạp âm often have the following traits:
| Trait | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Strong, decisive | They are not afraid to face challenges and are always at the forefront at work. |
| Creative, groundbreaking | Like thunder and lightning, they can create new ideas and break away from beaten paths. |
| Hot-tempered, blunt | However, their weakness is that they easily lose their calm and act on emotion. They need to learn restraint to avoid wrong decisions. |
In feng shui, an excessively strong Fire factor can cause feelings of irritation and anger, and a loss of control over one's behaviour. People with a Tích Lịch Hỏa destiny should therefore pay particular attention to balancing their energy, taking time to rest and meditate to keep their mind at peace.
