Tomorrow, the twenty-third day of the fifth month, is known as the "Waste Day", a term derived from the ancient concept of choosing a day, which selected auspicious days according to the sexagenary branches in the hope that everything would go smoothly. Whether it is travel, marriage, or other affairs, the ancients were accustomed to acting according to the day.
Bride
The saying of "waste sun" is highly valued, and tomorrow is one of them. What is the profound meaning of the folk proverb "When things happen to four wastes, nothing can be done"? The key to understanding this is to understand the origin and characteristics of the "waste sun".
"Waste day" originates from the concept of four waste days, which correspond to the four seasons: Gengshen and Xinyou in spring, Renzi and Guihai in summer, Jiayin and Yimao in autumn, and Bingwu and Dingsi in winter. Later, the Five Elements Essence Chronicle expanded this concept to eight days, collectively known as the "Four Waste Days".
four seasons
According to the book and the laws of nature, spring belongs to wood, summer belongs to fire, autumn belongs to gold, winter belongs to water, and each season has its dominant element. However, on specific days of the Four Wastes, such as the summer day of pure water, when fire is exuberant, a situation of incompatibility between fire and water is formed, symbolizing the extinction or weakening of vitality.
"Waste" has multiple meanings in ancient texts, including abandonment, dethronement, and even desolation. In this context, a "wasted day" can be understood as a day when action is not appropriate, implying that things may be difficult or hindered.
"Scrapped"
The proverb "Nothing can be done" means that on these special days, it may be difficult to carry out important affairs and succeed. As stated in the "Five Elements Jingji", the four wasted days represent the imbalance of the five elements, and the imbalance of yin and yang; "Peng Ying Sutra" pointed out that this is the moment when the breath of the five elements is weak and blessings do not come.
Heat
The old saying reminds us that in the days when fire and water are at odds with each other, especially in summer, can lead to energy depletion, symbolizing the suppression of cold and the rise of temperatures. Therefore, such a day is not conducive to major decisions, and it is important to focus on maintaining the body, replenishing yang energy, and welcoming the upcoming hot summer with a full state of mind, the dog days of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, when the fires are at their most vigorous.
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