Jiao Sha (Strangle Killing)
Jiao Sha is an inauspicious spirit, paired with Gou Sha as the "Gou Jiao" duo. "Jiao" means strangle, twist, or entanglement—governing deep, hard-to-escape predicaments.
Lookup Method
Based on the Day Branch, count three positions backward:
| Day Branch | Jiao Sha |
|---|---|
| Zi | Mao |
| Chou | Chen |
| Yin | Si |
| Mao | Wu |
| Chen | Wei |
| Si | Shen |
| Wu | You |
| Wei | Xu |
| Shen | Hai |
| You | Zi |
| Xu | Chou |
| Hai | Yin |
Rule: Three positions backward from Day Branch is Jiao Sha. If any other pillar sits on this branch, the chart carries Jiao Sha.
Symbolism
- Tangled Affairs: Disputes that can't be cut clean.
- Drawn-out Lawsuits: Litigation drags on, long-term distress.
- Imprisonment: In severe cases, criminal punishment.
- Hard to Escape: Once stuck, slow to recover.
Position Effects
- Year Pillar: Old family debts or ancestral entanglements.
- Month Pillar: Career stuck, partnership disputes.
- Day Branch: Marital and emotional entanglement.
- Hour Pillar: Late-life troubles via children.
Difference from Gou Sha
- Gou Sha: Passive entanglement (3 positions forward).
- Jiao Sha: Active entanglement (3 positions backward).
- Both present = full "Gou Jiao", doubled severity—worst when Seven Killings or Punishment also strikes.
Remedies
- Document everything, keep evidence.
- Resolve issues early, avoid procrastination.
- Cultivate goodness to dispel negative energy.
- See Gou Jiao for the combined doctrine.