Liang Yusheng (Chen Wentong)

This year Liang Yusheng is 17, in the Ji-Si major fortune, encountering Xin-Si annual luck. The fortune cycle and the year's earthly branches are Si Fire, which activates the Day Master Yin Wood and forms a Tiger-Snake clash. Although this clash signals inner conflict and environmental changes, it also stimulates the Day Master Jia Wood's vitality and creative drive. The year's Heavenly Stem Xin Metal is the Direct Official, the very 'favorable timing' deity the chart favors, representing rules, study, and reputation. Xin Metal reveals itself, resonates with the Officer Star in the Hour Pill, indicating formal, systematic learning opportunities. The year and major fortune both carry Wenchang and Academy, making it an excellent period for study and absorbing new knowledge. Si Fire acts as the Food God, representing talent display and the cultivation of interests; modern literature and film fall under the Food God's domain. This environmental shift results from the combined action of the Official Star adjusting the timing and the auspicious Wenchang deity, opening the door to a broad world of knowledge.

This year Liang Yusheng is in a Geng-Wu fortune; the heavenly stem Geng Metal is the chart's favorable 'timing' deity and also the Seven Killings, symbolizing authority, stern teachers, and a new learning platform. The fortune and the year pillar form a heaven-over-earth clash, signaling a major turning point in life. The annual luck Jia-Shen clashes with the Day Master Yin Wood, triggering the travel/movement star, indicating change, travel, and study. The Jia-Shen also reinforces Geng Metal, strengthening the favorable deity. Benevolent stars such as Tian De, Yue De, and the Ci Guan (Scholars’ Hall) gather, matching the image of apprenticeship. With a strong chart, metal is prized for cultivation; the Seven Killers of Geng Metal act like the axe of a stern teacher, cutting through confusion and guiding him toward the proper path of historical and literary studies. This year marks a key awakening and foundation for his life.

This year Liang Yusheng is in the Geng-Wu Seven Killings fortune; the heavenly stem Geng Metal is the chart's favorable timing deity and also the Seven Killings, representing authority, strict mentors, and a new learning platform. The fortune cycle with year pillar forms a heavenly-earth clash, signaling a major turning point in life. The annual luck is Xin? Wait the phrase should reflect丙戌; however the original states 丙戌. Here the interpretation describes how the pattern shows freedom in thought and study; the Earthly Branches Yin-Wu-Xu form a strong Fire pattern favorable to the chart; the Food Star reveals talent and shifting interests. In Xu, Xin Metal is hidden as Direct Official, resonating with the Hour Pill's酉 Direct Official, triggering the pattern of Wealth generating Official, aligning with moving from Chemistry to Economics, consistent with the chart's preference for Metal (Official) and Fire (Food). This is a pivotal step, combining personal interest (Food God) with future career direction (Official star).

This year’s annual stem is Ji-Chou, and with the chart’s Year Pillar Jia-Zi and Hour Pillar Gui-You, it forms the Heaven–Earth double harmony, signaling abundant support and a key period for forming good relationships and career takeoff. The year's heavenly stem Ji Earth (Direct Wealth) blends with the stems of the Year, Day, and Hour (Jia Wood), turning the strength of peers and the Day Master into wealth stars, meaning career opportunities arise through networking and personal effort. The Yearly branch Chou Earth, in combination with the Year and Hour branches, activates the Zheng Yin (benefactor) star, consistent with the principal's recommended support. At the same time, the Geng-Wu ten-year cycle clashes with the Year Pillar Jia-Zi, signaling a major life change that breaks old constraints and enables this pivotal journey and career transition. The Chou branch contains Xin Metal Zheng Guan, a favorable element for the Day Master Jia Wood, representing a new, respectable work platform well suited to taking up the translator role in Hong Kong.

This year marks a career breakthrough, evidenced by the presence of the favorable element and benefactors. The Day Master Jia Wood is strong, and Metal is the preferred element to refine and cultivate talent. The 1950 year lies in the Geng-Wu ten-year cycle, with the heavenly stem Geng (Seven Killings) as the timing deity, signaling career challenges and opportunities. The year’s庚寅 year brings Seven Killings again; the double Geng expresses strong official energy, indicating important platforms and responsibilities. The combination of Wu Fire in the ten-year cycle and Yin Wood in the year forms a Fire pattern that fosters talent and writing, and the year’s Literary Patron aligns with drafting editorials and building a career through writing. The chart has abundant wealth that generates officials; thus the career star is strong, enabling a prominent role in a prestigious media outlet.

This year falls in the Geng-Wu ten-year cycle and the Geng-Yin year, with the Seven Killings (Geng Metal) appearing twice, an aggressive force against life. The ten-year cycle's Wu Fire clashes with the Year Pillar Zi Water and Hour Pillar You Metal, especially affecting the Father's pillar. Although the Yin Wood in the year pillar is a strong root for the Day Master, the Wu Fire in the ten-year cycle strengthens the fire, which suppresses metal (the official-kill), and since the official-kill also represents the father in a male chart, the Death star appears, signaling a funeral. The three clashes of Geng Metal Seven Killings with the Day Master form a turbulent pattern; the Father's star is overwhelmed, leading to this family upheaval.

That year the subject formally enters the Xinwei major fortune; the ten-year cycle's heavenly stem reveals Xin Metal Direct Official, with Direct Official as the favorable deity, signaling a new career platform, new opportunities, and official recognition. Although the year is 1954, the monthly fortune remains under the influence of the Gui-Si year (Feb 1953–Jan 1954). In the Gui-Si year, the earthly branch Si Fire is the Eating God, forming the Yin-Si mutual punishment with the day pillar's Yin Wood, triggering the day pillar's creative talent and expressive drive (Eating God represents talent and expression). At the same time, Si hides Geng Metal Seven Kill, serving as the balancing deity, representing challenge and novelty. The combination of the major fortune and the year converts inner talent (Eating God) into works (indirect wealth) and ultimately leads to status and fame in career (Direct Official). This marks the key astrological turning point from editing (clerical work) to writing (author) and instant fame.

This year the subject enters the Xinwei Direct Official major fortune; the ten-year cycle's heavenly stem reveals the Direct Official, a favorable star representing career, responsibility, and stable social relations. The yearly luck is Ding You; the heavenly stem Ding Fire is the Hurting Officer, while the earthly branch You Metal is Direct Official, forming a 'Hurting Officer meets Official' configuration. It may appear conflicting, but the Hurting Officer can serve as a timing regulator, releasing the旺 of Wood, and Ding Fire harmonizes with the month's Wu Earth to generate wealth stars. Most importantly, the yearly branch You Metal is Direct Official and Peach Blossom, aided by the auspicious Tianxi star, directly activating the spouse palace in the hour pillar (the hour pillar is Gui You, You as Direct Official Peach Blossom). The ten-year branch Wei Earth serves as a wealth treasury; the yearly You Metal Direct Official comes to form a 'Wealth and Official mutually generate' pattern, wealth meaning wife, official meaning husband—a strong signal of marriage and establishing a family. Although there are challenges like Zi-You clash and Mao-You clashes, with favorable deities and auspicious stars, a good match is eventually achieved.

This year marks the turning point from the Xinwei to the Renshen major fortune cycles. In 1963, the Gui Mao year, Gui Water Zheng Yin emerged as a 'Zheng Yin' (proper authority) star; though it was an unfavorable star, it triggered the pursuit of knowledge and writing. Entering 1964, he formally steps into Renshen major fortune; Ren Water Pi Yin sits on Shen Seven Kill. Pi Yin represents a unique scholarly perspective and research zeal; Shen Seven Kill (Guan Kill) is the favorable deity, representing a career platform and authority. The pattern of Official and Seal mutually generating appears, meaning a formal platform to transform personal learning (印) into social influence (官). His strong constitution makes him adept at Metal restraining Wood; The Renshen fortune's arrival acts like a sharp axe carving a large tree, enabling his talents to flourish in a prestigious publication like Ta Kung Pao; leading the 'Ancient and Modern' history and culture column is the perfect start for 'establishing oneself through writing' in this cycle.

This year falls under the Gui-you major fortune, with You in the earthly branch as the chart's favorable element, bringing new challenges and opportunities. The annual flow Ding-Si features Ding Fire as Hurting Officer, representing talent, skills, and competition; the Si Fire acts as the Food God, containing庚金 Seven Killings, indicating that wealth can be generated through talent and skill. The Tiger-Snake clash between Si Fire and the Day Master’s Yin Wood activates inner driving energy and momentum, pushing him to step beyond ordinary fields and shine in pursuits like Go that demand high focus and strategy. At the same time, the year brings the Wenchang nobleman and the Academy, favorable for learning and applying intellect; Go is a superb manifestation of his intellect.

This year is the fourth year of the Jiaxu Great Fortune (1984–1993). The stem-branch Xu in the Da Yun acts as partial wealth and, with Chen, activates wealth stars, signaling changes in living environment and wealth patterns. The annual Dingmao year features Ding Fire as Hurting Officer, a favorable deity indicating travel, change, and new ideas. However, the year's Mao clashes with the Day Master’s Zi water, producing a Zi-Mao clash (Tai Sui punishment) that signals changes in home, kin, and interpersonal relations, aligning with leaving the old place for a distant land. At the same time, Mao-Xu forming a Fire combination suggests the new environment can bring warmth and stability; a sign of a peaceful, prosperous later life. The relocation is driven by wealth-star dynamics and the clash-driven changes, and reflects seeking a more harmonious living space after the appearance of the favorable Fire deity.

This year falls in the乙亥 Great Fortune, where the Da Yun’s stems and branches align with the Day Master Jia Wood’s unfavorable energies (Water and Wood). The Hai water of the Da Yun clashes with the Yin Wood in the Day Pillar, a destructive relationship that directly impacts the bearer’s health. The yearly stem Jia Wood acts as a Companion, further increasing the wood energy. Although Jia Wood is strong and benefits from Metal to carve and Fire to release, this fortune brings a strong presence of Water and Wood that overwhelm and lack restraint. In astrology, excessive Water and Wood with no restraint is often linked to urinary or liver/gall diseases. The Hai water in the Da Yun also serves as a hidden influence associated with illness and mental stress; interacting with Xu Earth of the year (which contains Fire and Metal), the Fire is suppressed by Hai water, injuring the favorable adjusting deity, undermining health, hence this serious illness.

This year falls in the乙亥 Da Yun, where the Da Yun’s stems and branches correspond to the Day Master Jia Wood’s adverse elements (Water and Wood). The Hai water in the Da Yun clashes with the Day Master’s Yin Wood, a destructive relationship that directly affects the bearer’s health and foundation. The Da Yun's Hai water serves as the companion seal (Pi Yin) and indicates illness and mental pressure. The yearly Jia Wood as Bi Jian further exacerbates over-strong wood energy. While the Day Master Jia Wood is strong and demands Metal to carve and Fire to release, this period is dominated by Water and Wood that overwhelm and lack restraint. This combination is often linked to urinary or liver/gall diseases. Interacting with Xu Earth of the year (containing Fire and Metal), the Fire is suppressed by Hai water, injuring the helpful deity, weakening the health's root; hence this serious illness.

This year corresponds to the Wuzi annual year and clashes with the subject's natal Jiazi pillar, marking a Tai Sui year that may bring upheaval and extreme events. The year's heavenly stem Wu (representing the partial wealth) violently clashes with the stems of the Year, Day, and Hour pillars, Jia Wood (the Peer) forming a rare triple clash that heavily unsettles the chart. Additionally, the year's Zi Water and the Month Pillar Mao (Wood) that is hidden in Chen in the chart form a Zi-Mao clash, triggering the Parents Palace and intensifying signs of injury. The subject is currently in the Bingzi ten-year luck cycle, whose Zi Water also punishes the Month Pillar, foreshadowing health and family instability over the decade. The combined effects of the year, the ten-year cycle, and the natal chart produce an excessively strong water element (the unfavorable factor), which greatly drains the Day Master Jia Wood's qi, and with both penalties and clashes present, it signals depletion of life energy and a major health crisis.