Hook and Strangle (Gou Jiao)
Gou Sha (Hook) and Jiao Sha (Strangle) are inauspicious spirits. Gou means entanglement, Jiao means strangling—governing disputes.
Lookup Method
Based on Day Branch:
| Day Branch | Gou Sha | Jiao Sha |
|---|---|---|
| Zi | You | Mao |
| Chou | Xu | Chen |
| Yin | Hai | Si |
| Mao | Zi | Wu |
| Chen | Chou | Wei |
| Si | Yin | Shen |
| Wu | Mao | You |
| Wei | Chen | Xu |
| Shen | Si | Hai |
| You | Wu | Zi |
| Xu | Wei | Chou |
| Hai | Shen | Yin |
Rule: Gou Sha is 3 positions forward from Day Branch; Jiao Sha is 3 positions backward.
Symbolism
- Gou Sha: Being implicated by others, dragged into disputes.
- Jiao Sha: Entangled in lawsuits, prison disasters.
- Constant Disputes: Easily gets involved in arguments.
- Backstabbing: Being schemed against, framed.