James D. Watson

This year coincided with the Ding-Si Rob Wealth Major Life Cycle and the Gui-Wei Annual Pillar. The annual stem Gui Water (Proper Officer) emerged, combining with the Earth stems of the Year and Hour Pillars to form the 'Wu-Gui Merges into Fire' combination, activating the Official Star and the Resource Star. The Official Star represents fame, academic achievement, and official recognition. This combination channeled the energy of the Official Star towards the favorable Fire element (Peer/Resource), signifying gaining recognition and acceptance from authoritative institutions (Official Star) through competition (Rob Wealth Cycle) and personal talent (Resource Star). Meanwhile, the annual branch Wei Earth is the Harmful Officer. Although an unfavorable element, it contains Ding Fire (Rob Wealth) and Yi Wood (Proper Seal), indicating adversity mixed with opportunity. The annual astrological signs included the Heavenly Nobleman Star and Supreme Ultimate Nobleman Star, signifying support from influential people and exceptional insight, which greatly facilitated his outstanding performance in higher education. The clash between the major cycle and annual stems Ding and Gui (Rob Wealth clashes with Official) symbolizes breaking conventions and seizing opportunities with extraordinary intellect, perfectly matching his experience of skipping grades and entering a prestigious university at a young age.

This year was the final year of the Ding-Si Major Life Cycle. Both the stem and branch of the cycle are Fire, representing the Prosperity Stage (Lu God) for the Day Master Bing Fire, providing strong energy support for studies and career. The annual pillar Ding-Hai has a Ding Fire stem as Rob Wealth assisting the self, and a Hai Water branch as Killing Star. The Ren Water within Hai is also the Seasonal Adjusting Element for the BaZi, representing wisdom and fame. The appearance of this Water star is beneficial for academic exploration. However, the annual branch Hai Water forms a Si-Hai clash with the major cycle branch Si Fire. This is a 'Traveling Horse Clash,' indicating change and distant travel, corresponding to his transition to another university for advanced studies after graduation. The annual astrological sign Academy also indicates academic progress. Although Water is generally unfavorable in the chart, the Fire energy of the cycle this year was strong enough to control it, allowing him to successfully complete his studies and open a new chapter.

This year coincided with the Wu-Wu Resource Star Major Life Cycle. The major cycle stem Wu Earth (Resource Star) emerges, representing the display of talent, wisdom, and academic achievement. The annual pillar Geng-Yin has a Geng Metal stem as Side Wealth, representing opportunities and results. The Yin Wood branch is the Seal Star, which can generate and assist the Day Master Bing Fire, creating a favorable situation of 'Wealth and Seal following each other.' The annual and major cycle branches Wu and Yin form a half-combination into Fire, strengthening the foundation of the Day Master Bing Fire and significantly boosting his energy in the academic field (Seal Star represents studies, diplomas). Simultaneously, the annual astrological signs Fortune Star Nobleman and Literary Hall appear together, indicating blessings, outstanding literary talent, and benefits for research and expression. This was the perfect astrological timing for completing his doctoral studies.

This year, he was in the Wu-Wu Resource Star Major Life Cycle. The Resource Star governs talent, ideas, and travel. The major cycle branch Wu Fire is the Blade, stimulating initiative and adventurous spirit, prompting him to go overseas. The annual pillar Xin-Mao has a Xin Metal stem (Proper Wealth) that forms a Bing-Xin Merges into Water combination with the Day Master Bing Fire. 'Wealth comes to merge with me,' representing gaining important opportunities and collaborations due to career or work. The annual branch Mao Wood is the Proper Seal. The Seal Star represents learning, research institutions, and benefactors, leading him into an academic殿堂 like Cambridge. However, the Zi-Mao Harm also brings challenges and磨合; interpersonal relationships and research work in the new environment were not smooth initially. The annual encounter with the Supreme Ultimate Nobleman Star indicates extremely high insight and extraordinary perception of mysterious matters (the code of life), making it the perfect time to research DNA.

This year coincided with the Wu-Wu Major Life Cycle (Resource Star) and the Gui-Si Annual Pillar. The annual stem Gui Water (Proper Officer) emerged, combining with the Earth stems of the Year, Hour, and Major Cycle to form the favorable 'Resource Star Merges with Official Star' combination. This represents the perfect union of personal intellect (Resource Star) and official recognition, major opportunities (Proper Officer). The annual branch Si Fire is the Prosperity Stage (Lu God) for the Day Master Bing Fire, and also encounters the Heavenly Official Nobleman, greatly enhancing the Day Master's energy and nobleman luck. Simultaneously, the major cycle and annual pillar form an 'Advancing Angle Combination,' meaning efforts will yield exceptional returns. The original chart itself has the excellent 'Resource Star Controlling Killing Star' pattern. This year, the Resource Star merging with the Official Star was the perfect timing to transform wisdom and drive (controlling the Killing Star) into concrete achievements (merging with the Official Star), allowing him to stand out in fierce academic competition and establish an immortal scientific status at once.

This year was at the intersection of the Wu-Wu Major Life Cycle and the Gui-Si Annual Pillar. The individual's BaZi chart has a Resource Star Pattern, using intellect to control the Killing Star, indicating inherently groundbreaking thinking. The annual stem Gui Water (Proper Officer) emerged, combining with the Earth stems of the Year, Hour, and Major Cycle to form the 'Resource Star Merges with Official Star' configuration. This indicates career opportunities emerging, easily gaining recognition from official or authoritative platforms. The annual branch Si Fire is the Prosperity Stage (Lu God) for the Day Master Bing Fire and encounters the Heavenly Official Nobleman, representing gaining immense prestige and support from influential people in the professional field. The major cycle's Resource Star emerging represents talent being fully displayed, and the annual merger with the Official Star channels this talent towards an epoch-making major discovery. This is the ultimate manifestation of the 'Resource Star Controlling Killing Star' pattern under favorable annual influences, transforming pressure and challenge into immortal achievement.

This year, Mr. Watson was in the Wu-Wu Resource Star Major Life Cycle, with the annual pillar being Bing-Shen. His original chart's Resource Star Controlling Killing Star pattern is excellent, with intellect sufficient to驾驭 challenges. The annual branch Shen combined with the Chen, Zi from the Year, Month, Day, and Hour Pillars of his chart to form a powerful Shen-Zi-Chen Three-Combination Water configuration. Water represents his Officer/Killing Stars, symbolizing career, status, and authority. This Three-Combination gathered and activated the previously scattered Officer/Killing energy, signifying major career opportunities and platform changes. Simultaneously, the annual stem Bing Fire (Peer) emerged, echoing the Peer stems in the Month and Hour Pillars, gaining strength from peers and teams. The annual astrological signs included the Literary Star Nobleman and Fortune Star Nobleman, indicating smooth literary fortune and support from benefactors. Overall, the powerful Officer/Killing configuration was controlled by the inherent Resource Star wisdom in the chart, transforming into a substantive position at the academic殿堂 of Harvard University, a perfect manifestation of the pattern's energy activated by the annual influences.

This year coincided with the Ji-Wei Harmful Officer Major Life Cycle. The Harmful Officer governs talent, breakthroughs, and fame, setting the stage for the award. The annual pillar Ren-Yin has a Ren Water (Killing Star) stem emerging. The Killing Star represents immense pressure, challenge, and supreme honor. This Ren Water happens to be the Seasonal Adjusting Element for the BaZi, like sweet rain descending, stimulating wisdom and potential. The annual branch Yin Wood is the Side Seal, a favorable element that generates and assists the Day Master Bing Fire, representing thought, research, and benefactors. The Ren Water Killing Star forms the 'Resource Star Controlling Killing Star' pattern with the chart and major cycle. The Resource Star (talent) perfectly controls the Killing Star (challenge and fame), transforming research pressure into world-renowned achievement. The annual astrological signs Heavenly Virtue Nobleman, Monthly Virtue Nobleman, Fortune Star Nobleman, and Literary Hall gathered together, indicating deep blessings, flowing literary thoughts, and widespread fame. The Shen-Zi-Chen Three-Combination Water configuration in the branches is powerful, with Officer/Killing energy extremely strong, corresponding to the immense social reputation and official recognition brought by the award.

This year, Watson was 37, in the Ji-Wei Harmful Officer Major Life Cycle. The Day Master Bing Fire is weak, with a Resource Star Pattern establishing the life, indicating exceptional intellect. The 1965 Yi-Si annual pillar has a Yi Wood stem as the Proper Seal, favored by the chart, representing knowledge, reputation, and systematic summarization. The annual branch Si Fire is the Lu God for the Day Master Bing Fire, enhancing personal energy and initiative. The annual Yi Wood Proper Seal controls the major cycle's Ji Earth Harmful Officer, forming the excellent 'Harmful Officer Paired with Seal' combination. This means channeling unrestrained talent (Harmful Officer) through rigorous academic systems (Proper Seal) for organization and expression. Simultaneously, the year encounters the 'Heavenly Official Nobleman' and 'Literary Hall' astrological signs, indicating outstanding writing skills, easy recognition from official or authoritative fields. This was the perfect timing to condense years of research effort into an authoritative textbook, the peak manifestation of his Resource Star Pattern's intellectual output.

This year was at the intersection of the Geng-Shen Side Wealth Major Life Cycle and the Wu-Shen Annual Pillar. The annual stem Wu Earth (Resource Star) emerges, representing the public expression of his thoughts, writings, and works—the astrological signal for publishing the autobiography 'The Double Helix.' However, the major cycle and annual branch Shen, together with the Shen, Zi, Chen from the Year, Month, Day, and Hour Pillars, form the powerful Shen-Zi-Chen Three-Combination Water configuration, pushing the power of the Officer/Killing Stars (Water) to its peak. Officer/Killing Stars represent career, power, responsibility, and controversy. On one hand, the strong Officer/Killing energy grants him the authority and responsibility to lead Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory; on the other hand, excessively strong Officer/Killing Stars as unfavorable elements also mean immense pressure, challenges, and disputes, which is the astrological root of the major controversy following the autobiography's publication. The annual pillar and chart carry the Literary Star Nobleman, beneficial for writing, but the clash between the Resource Star and the strong Officer/Killing Stars inevitably leads to polarized reviews of the work's content.

This year was at the intersection of the Geng-Shen Side Wealth Major Life Cycle and the Bing-Chen Annual Pillar. The branches of the chart, major cycle, and annual pillar form the powerful Shen-Zi-Chen Three-Combination Water configuration, creating strong Officer/Killing (Water) energy. Officer/Killing represents career, responsibility, and pressure. Although this configuration is an unfavorable element in the chart, it is also an opportunity to transform pressure into career achievement, prompting him to leave the stable academic environment (Harvard) to take on more challenging managerial responsibilities (Cold Spring Harbor). The annual pillar repeats the Month Pillar Bing-Chen, and there is Chen-Chen self-harm, indicating反复思量 internally and environmental changes, ultimately leading to a major career decision. The major cycle stem Side Wealth (Geng Metal) is controlled by the annual stem Peer (Bing Fire), also symbolizing放弃 a stable 'source of income' (professorship) to pursue a career direction more aligned with personal ideals.

This year coincided with the Ren-Xu Killing Star Major Life Cycle, and the annual pillar was also Ren-Shen. The Killing Star (unfavorable Water) energy was extremely strong, emerging and activating the global Three-Combination Water configuration. The Killing Star represents pressure, challenges, and superior authority. The annual stem Ren Water directly clashes with the Day Master Bing Fire, meaning conflicts with superiors (NIH Director) intensified and pressure peaked. The major cycle branch Xu Earth clashes with the Month Pillar's foundation (Chen Earth), a 'Major Cycle Clashing the Month Pillar' situation, indicating动摇 in career foundation and major life changes. The original chart has the Resource Star Controlling Killing Star pattern. The Resource Star represents thought, ideals, and expression. This year, the Resource Star (Earth) was drained by the strong Water, making it difficult to control the Killing Star, leading to an inability to reach agreement with authority on core ideals (gene patenting), ultimately resulting in resignation. Although there was protection from the Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue Noblemen, allowing him to maintain some grace and principle during the conflict, the unfavorable Water energy was too strong, making major career changes unavoidable.

This year was the final year of the Gui-Hai Major Life Cycle. The major cycle stem Gui Water (Proper Officer) combines with the Earth stems of the Year and Hour Pillars to form the 'Resource Star Merges with Official Star' configuration. This represents a deep connection between his intellect (Resource Star) and reputation, social status (Proper Officer), symbolizing career achievements gaining official or mainstream recognition. The annual pillar Ding-Hai has a Ding Fire (Rob Wealth) stem clashing with the major cycle's Gui Water (Proper Officer), seemingly indicating competition and pressure. However, the branch Hai Water is the strong root of the Seasonal Adjusting Element Ren Water, and the Hai Water (Killing Star) forms a Water configuration with the chart and major cycle,极大增强了 the Killing Star energy. The individual's BaZi chart originally has the excellent 'Resource Star Controlling Killing Star' pattern. This year, the vast Water energy (Killing Star) was恰好 controlled by the powerful Wu Earth Resource Star in the chart, meaning he transformed immense pressure (Killing Star) and challenges (controversy and complexity of the genome project) into pioneering scientific achievements and industry status. The annual and major cycle branches Hai-Hai Self-Harm involves internal消耗 and纠结, but also激发了 in-depth research and self-breakthrough motivation. The annual astrological sign includes the Heavenly Nobleman Star, beneficial for gaining key support. Overall, this was a标志性 year where his Resource Star intellect reached its peak during the Officer/Killing Major Cycle, establishing his status as a scientific leader through an extraordinary act.

This year, the individual reached the Yi-Chou Major Life Cycle and the Yi-Si Annual Pillar, forming 'Major Cycle and Annual Pillar Coincide,' an important juncture for life energy transition. The annual stem Yi Wood (Proper Seal) emerges, seemingly a favorable element. However, the original chart has extremely strong Water energy (Shen-Zi-Chen Three-Combination Water configuration). The major cycle branch Chou Earth combines with the Zi Water of the Day and Hour Pillars, further activating and strengthening the Water configuration's power. Water is the Officer/Killing Star, the individual's unfavorable element, representing pressure, illness, and终结. The annual branch Si Fire is the 'Prosperity Stage' Lu God position for the Day Master Bing Fire, originally its foundation. However, Si Fire combines with the Shen Metal in the chart and forms a拱合 Metal configuration with the major cycle's Chou Earth, causing the Si Fire root to be combined away, leaving the Day Master Bing Fire root动摇,孤立无援. The major cycle and annual stems are double Yi Wood (Proper Seal), which have the intention to generate the self. However, with strong Water in the branches and damp Earth, the Wood energy cannot疏通, forming the困局 of 'Excessive Water Drifts Wood, Fire Extinguishes and Earth Obscures.' The original chart itself has strong Water overpowering Fire. Under the intense activation of this major cycle and annual pillar, the Day Master Bing Fire's energy was exhausted, corresponding to the limit of lifespan.