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Sangmen (丧门)​

Function​

Sangmen is one of the inauspicious stars in Bazi (八字). When this star appears in a year, it often indicates funerals, illnesses, and difficulties in accumulating wealth. Those who encounter Sangmen in their destiny often face challenges in family and career, and may even experience frequent accidents or health issues. Traditional astrology suggests that in years when Sangmen is present, one should be particularly cautious and avoid attending funerals or visiting the sick to prevent attracting greater misfortune.

Method of Checking​

Check the remaining three branches based on the annual branch, specifically:

  • Zi (子) year sees Yin (寅)
  • Chou (丑) year sees Mao (卯)
  • Yin (寅) year sees Chen (辰)
  • Mao (卯) year sees Si (巳)
  • Chen (辰) year sees Wu (午)
  • Si (巳) year sees Wei (未)
  • Wu (午) year sees Shen (申)
  • Wei (未) year sees You (酉)
  • Shen (申) year sees Xu (戌)
  • You (酉) year sees Hai (亥)
  • Xu (戌) year sees Zi (子)
  • Hai (亥) year sees Chou (丑)

For example, if someone is born in the Si (巳) year, the corresponding annual branch is "Wei (未)" as Sangmen.

Sangmen originally was a term used in shamanistic divination in primitive societies, later introduced into the Bazi system of stars and deities by astrologers. The ancients believed that a person's fortune moves like the hands of a clock, showing different states of fortune and misfortune at different times, with Sangmen representing the unfavorable aspect. It symbolizes decline and adversity in one's fortune, often associated with funerals, illnesses, and financial losses. Therefore, in divination, the ancients would pay special attention to the appearance of Sangmen and advise caution and low profile to avoid attracting more disasters.