Along with the divination methods Qi Men Dun Jia (奇门遁甲) and Tai Yi Shen Shu (太乙神数) — collectively known as the "Three Styles" (San shi 三式) — Da Liu Ren (大六壬) is considered in China to be one of the 3 highest forms of Chinese metaphysics.
Da Liu Ren (大六壬) is mostly used for divining general daily events that affect our own daily lives. Qi Men Dun Jia (奇门遁甲) is generally used for military action but, can be applied to competitive environments in making the right strategic decision in ever-changing situations. Tai Yee (太乙) is used to divine events that affect societies, such as earthquake, weather effects like hurricanes, massacres, natural disasters, etc.
Chinese Sexagenary Cycle (六十花甲) - A cycle of 60 years in Chinese Calender Term.
It is called Da Liu Ren (大六壬) because in the Sexegenary cycle there are Six Rens (六壬), when the 10 Heavenly Stems (十天干) are combined with the 12 Earthly Branches (十二地支).
甲子 乙丑 丙寅 丁卯 戊辰 己巳 庚午 辛未 壬申 癸酉
甲戌 乙亥 丙子 丁丑 戊寅 己卯 庚辰 辛巳 壬午 癸未
甲申 乙酉 丙戌 丁亥 戊子 己丑 庚寅 辛卯 壬辰 癸巳
甲午 乙未 丙申 丁酉 戊戌 己亥 庚子 辛丑 壬寅 癸卯
甲辰 乙巳 丙午 丁未 戊申 己酉 庚戌 辛亥 壬子 癸丑
甲寅 乙卯 丙辰 丁巳 戊午 己未 庚申 辛酉 壬戌 癸亥
Ren (壬) represents the element of Yang Water （阳水). In the River Map - Hetu (河), it stated "天一生水，地六成之" literally translated as “Heavenly One creates water, Earthly Six produces it”. It means Water is the Mother of all things as it gives birth to Life. One plus the middle number 5, turn into 6, 6 turns to water. Therefore 6 Waters (六壬).
There is a saying of Tai Ji（太极）: "One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, Three gives birth to Ten of Thousand Births of Life". Therefore, the study of Liu Ren(六壬之学) , also means the study of Tai-Ji (太极之学).
The divination of Da Liu Ren (大六壬) is entirely base on the Taoist thoughts of "Tai-Ji produces two forms, Two forms produce four phenomena, Four phenomena produce the eight trigrams - Bagua(八卦)".
The Liu Ren 六壬 celestial chart comprise a Heaven Plate (天盘 - tian pan), an Earth Plate (地盘 - di pan),Sun (in relation to the 12 earthly branch or positions on Earth) - 太阳(日缠), Moon, 28 Constellations, Year-Month-Day-Hour, Four Seasons etc of natural periodical changes of life, all of in which space-time relationship is met, and the nature of birth and death or clashes and growths/production of the elements which is the essence of life. For the positive change of the system/Tai Ji, in order to achieve unity and balance, which is the highest stage of "Heaven and Man as One" (天人合一).
The proficient Liu Ren 六壬 practitioner could simply use his own palms and fingers to represent one earth plate and one heaven plate. The divination can be literally performed with fingers hidden inside one's sleeves to predict the happening of upcoming events. Thus, a good mastery of such Liu Ren (六壬) allows the preparation in advance for any circumstances in the horizon. Besides, one could even trace back the past with amazing accuracy as well.
If you have mastered Da Liu Ren, the inquirer does not need to ask any question - 学会大六壬来人不用问. It really means a proficient Liu Ren 六壬 diviner ( and also a QMDJ 奇門遁甲 diviner) can give you the answer that You need, without you asking a question. This is because both systems cover the picture of all the things in the present and the future transformations.
Ultimately, mastering Divination/Forecasting skills are very useful not just for daily mundane matters but also help one to develop a strategic compass to guide one to gain the high grounds despite encountering challenging circumstances/situations and consistently enhance one’s chances of achieving greater rewarding results and favourable outcome.
Full Video Lessons Of Da Liu Ren (大六壬) by 2 different Masters
Full Video Lessons Of Da Liu Ren (大六壬) - Master 1