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Xiao Liu Ren × Tarot Matrix

TEMPORAL STRATEGY MATRIX

A deterministic timing engine for term sheets, hires, negotiations and exits — read the moment, act inside a 72-hour window.

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Da An
Liu Lian
Su Xi
Chi Kou
Xiao Ji
Kong Wang
• Engine & Cultural Roots •

Six Palaces — And Why We Don't Bind Them to Wu Xing

THE SIX PALACES — THE ENGINE
大安 Auspicious
留连 Delayed
速喜 Auspicious
赤口 Obstructed
小吉 Auspicious
空亡 Obstructed

Every reading is derived from these six omen qualities alone.

WU XING MATRIX — REFERENCE ONLY
木 Wood
火 Fire
土 Earth
金 Metal
水 Water

Wu Xing is reproduced for orientation. Which element a palace belongs to is disputed between schools, so we do not build on it.

• Methodology & Stewardship •

Why This Reading Is Worth Trusting

Deterministic, Not Vague

The three palaces are computed from the lunar month, day and hour. Two people casting at the same moment receive the same result. No room for selective interpretation or cold-reading tricks.

Grounded in Two Canons

The framework binds classical Chinese temporal mechanics (Xiao Liu Ren / 小六壬) with Western archetypal narrative (Tarot / Jungian typology). East supplies the when; West supplies the story.

"My role is not to tell you what will happen. It is to give the moment a determinate address — so your own reasoning becomes inspectable, repeatable and accountable within a 72-hour execution window."

Terry Tan

Decision Timing Advisor

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Strategic Insights

Long-form essays on decision timing, temporal strategy and the psychology of when to act. Browse all 28 essays →

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The 72-Hour Decision Window: Why We Cap Action After a Cast

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Should I Accept the Job Offer Now or Wait?

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Chi Kou: The Palace of Dispute and the Case for Writing Things Down

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How to Choose a Chinese Name for Business: A Guide for Foreign Executives

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The Complete Xiao Liu Ren Guide: The 6 Temporal Palaces Explained for Modern Decisions

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Contract Negotiation Timing: When to Sign and When to Slow the Deal Down

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How to Time a Crypto Entry Without Technical Analysis

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Da An Decoded: Strategic Preservation in Volatile Markets

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The Decision Timing Framework: How to Know When to Move (Not Just What)

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Decision Timing Research: 10 Findings on When to Act (And 2 That Failed to Replicate)

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Founder Conflict Framework: Timing the Conversation You Keep Avoiding

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Hiring Decision Timing: When to Make the Offer and When to Wait

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At the Saddle: What Xiao Liu Ren Actually Is — and Is Not

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Jungian Archetypes in Decision-Making: A Practical Framework

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Kong Wang and the Strategic Uses of Emptiness

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Liu Lian: The Discipline of Staying

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The Ontology of Time: Chinese Time Mechanics vs Western Chronometry

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Product Launch Timing: How to Pick the Day You Only Get Once

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Strategic Delay: When Waiting Is the More Aggressive Move

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Su Xi Decoded: Harnessing High-Velocity Windows and Strike-While-Hot Moments

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Term Sheet Timing: When to Sign and When to Walk Away

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Why Western Tarot Struggles with Exact Timing (And How Xiao Liu Ren Solves It)

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Xiao Liu Ren for Founders: A Practical Guide

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Xiao Liu Ren vs I Ching: Which Time-Mechanics System for Business Decisions?

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Xiao Liu Ren vs. Western Tarot Archetypes

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Xiao Ji and the Art of Collaborative Leverage: When Soft Alignment Beats Hard Force

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Frequently Asked Questions

How deterministic is the reading?

The palace calculation is fully deterministic — the same moment always yields the same three palaces. Strategic interpretation is where judgment is applied.

What exactly do I get for $19?

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