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"An extremely weak body actually favors its restraining element."
If the birth element is Extremely Weak or Extremely Strong, push to turn from Yin into
Yang. This situation calls for balancing by Follow the Power*. Use this rule even
if the balancing element is not in the chart. Therefore, the balancing element is the
strongest element in the chart. There is no analysis; just use this rule to select the
balancing element.
If the birth element is Very Weak and there is no pre-natal support from the giving birth
element (a Too Weak situation), and the birth element is made even weaker by the other
elements in the chart (an Extremely Weak situation), then it is better to restrain than try to
support the birth element.
By the same rule, if the birth element is Very Strong and there is strong pre-natal support
from the giving birth element (a Too Strong situation), and the birth element is made
even stronger by the other elements in the chart (an Extremely Strong situation), then it is
better to support than try to restrain the birth element.
*"Follow the power" is a term that means "Follow the dominant energy in the chart".
This is another description of section 2.15 where the body energy is overwhelmed by
another element in the chart to the point that it is better to give in to that other element
than to try to balance against it.
Extremely Weak Balancing Element
Birth Element
Wood
Metal
Fire
Water
Earth
Wood
Metal
Fire
Water
Earth
Figure 2.15

Extremely Strong Balancing Element

Birth Element
Wood
Wood
Fire
Fire
Earth
Earth
Metal
Metal
Water
Water
Figure 2.15.1

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Balancing Element (Calculation Strengths)
BG OG
Strength
Value
-7 or less Extremely Weak
-2 to -6.99
Too Weak
-1 to -1.99
Very Weak
-.1 to -.99
Weak
-.09 to 0 Adjust for Season
0 to .09
and Weather
.1 to .99
Strong
1 to 1.99
Very Strong
2 to 6.99
Too Strong
7 or more Extremely Strong