Dear Cecil & Robert, I am confused about something, as my knowledge on Flying Star is limited. For the natal chart of NW3 of period 3, there are two bad sectors identified: a. North: base 3, mountain 2, water 4 Theory 1: Look at the mountain & water stars 2(strong earth), 4(weak wood) earth is controlled by wood, so need METAL to control the wood Theory 2: Consider the 2/3 combo of mountain and base stars 2(strong earth), 3(strong wood) Cure by placing a large urn of water here Questions: Theory 1: don't we need to consider the weak wood is too weak to control the strong earth? Theory 2: why water? water enhances wood that can then continue to destroy earth? b. South: base 2, mountain 1, water 3 Theory 1: 1(weak water), 3(strong wood) Need FIRE to weaken wood Theory 2: consider the 2/3 combo and can be controlled by large presence of water Questions: FIRE and WATER seem contradictory. Which is the right one? Is there any precedence among Mountain vs Water stars Mountain vs Base stars Water vs Base stars?