The six methods of Xuan Kong Liu Fa each address a specific part of the chart, and the castle gate method that reads the side openings of a building is one of those methods. Here is what it does and how I use it.
the castle gate method that reads the side openings of a building works as part of a complete system where the six methods cross-validate each other. A chart that passes authentication but fails the castle gate test tells a different story than one that passes both. The sequential method checks the star flight path, the substitute star method handles the special charts, and the five-element synthesis ties everything together by reading the combined element quality of each palace.
For the castle gate method that reads the side openings of a building in practice, the method produces a yes-or-no gate: the chart either has the quality this method checks, or it does not. There is no partial credit, which is why practitioners who skip methods produce inconsistent readings. A chart that looks good on authentication but fails the time-space overlay for the current year is not a good chart this year, regardless of its natal quality.
What I tell my students: the six methods exist because the human chart is complex enough that a single reading angle always misses something. The methods are lenses, each one showing a different dimension, and the complete reading is what all six show together.
Common Questions
Are all six methods always used?
No. Flying Star is one system within Xuan Kong. Liu Fa is a separate framework that evaluates charts differently.
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You can start with one, but a full reading requires all six to cross-validate.
Is Liu Fa the same as Flying Star?
No. Flying Star is one system within Xuan Kong. Liu Fa is a separate framework that evaluates charts differently.
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Yes. Skipping one produces incomplete readings, which is the most common mistake in the market.
Can I learn one method at a time?
You can start with one, but a full reading requires all six to cross-validate.
Is Liu Fa the same as Flying Star?
No. Flying Star is one system within Xuan Kong. Liu Fa is a separate framework that evaluates charts differently.
Related Xuan Kong Articles
- The Authentication Method in Xuan Kong Liu Fa
- The Time-Space Method in Xuan Kong Liu Fa
- The Substitute Star Method in Xuan Kong Liu Fa
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