Lin Zexu

This year Lin Zexu enters the Guiwei decade; Gui Water as the Bi-Jian appears as a favorable deity, boosting the day master and enhancing his learning ability. In the Wu-Yu year, the heavenly stem Wu (Regular Official) aligns with the day master Gui Water to form the 'Official' combination, signaling career opportunities and official recognition. The earthly branch Wu Fire acts as wealth, forming a Three-Fire formation with 未 Earth and 巳 Fire, wealth nourishing the Official star and greatly strengthening its power, a sign of success in examinations. At the same time, the year brings together auspicious stars such as Wenchang, Tian Guan, and Taiji, favorable for studies and exams; sharpening the mind and enhancing literary talent, easily earning examiners' praise. The alignment among year, day pillar, and fortune cycle strengthens benefactor luck, enabling him to pass the xiucai exam at once and show early promise.

This year falls in the Ren-Wu ten-year cycle, with Ren Water as the Day Master’s favorable deity, signaling improved personal ability and social network. In the Jiazi year, Jia Wood represents the Hurting Officer, while Zi Water acts as the Bi-Jian; Water and Wood generate talent, matching the乡试 success signs. Zi Water in the year aligns with the Day Master, giving the favorable deity ground and greatly increasing the Day Master’s energy, enabling quick-wittedness and strong exam performance. However, Zi Water clashes with the ten-year wealth cycle, triggering changes in the spouse and career palaces, bringing marriage news. The Gui-Wu conjunction foreshadows official support arriving, and despite clashes with wealth stars, benevolent stars such as Tian Yi and Lu Shen brighten, mitigating some negative effects and ensuring double happiness at key life moments.

This year Lin Zexu is in the Xin-Si偏印 decade; the Xin Metal Indirect Seal appears, directly nourishing the Day Master Gui Water and signaling strong scholarly aid and benefactor support. The yearly癸酉 year features Gui Water as a supporting star and the酉 Metal Indirect Seal in伏吟;伏吟 suggests old matters resurfacing, but the印 star reinforces scholarly focus. The ten-year branch 巳 and the month pillar 申 align, activating the 正印 and forming a favorable 官印 combination, while 巳 Fire wealth strengthens the Official star, representing advancement through learning and official recognition. The year, big fortune and month pillars form a 巳酉 half-gold arrangement, gathering the印 star’s strength; with Tian Yi and Tian De benevolent stars watching, it is an excellent time to gain official status through examinations and enter the noble ranks.

This year Lin Zexu is in the Xin Si Pianyin big luck (1813-1822). The ten-year heavenly stem Xin Metal is the Pianyin (Indirect Resource), capable of supporting the Day Master Gui Water, signaling recognition by superiors and opportunities such as appointments. The flow year 己卯 reveals the Seven Killings, representing pressure, challenges and authority, directly restraining the Day Master Gui Water, indicating heavy pressure in career and the need to confront strong powers and difficulties. The yearly branch 卯木 and the day pillar 酉金 form酉卯相冲, triggering the spouse and children palaces, and together with the Day Master forming 天克地冲, signaling major life changes and fierce struggles in career. However, the year's deity stars Tian Yi, Wen Chang, and Fu Xing gather, indicating that at critical moments there will be hidden help from benefactors; their talents (Wen Chang) and uprightness (Fu Xing) can help turn danger into safety. The big luck and the month pillar Shen-Si combine with water, strengthening the water Day Master, allowing him to stay clear-headed and uphold his principles under pressure. Overall, this is a year of官杀攻身,印星护持,贵人扶助—pressure and opportunities coexist, prompting him to stand out in officialdom with steadfast actions.

This year is the Xin Si major luck and Xin Si annual luck, forming a confluence of yearly luck and ten-year luck, with both the ten-year luck and the yearly luck in a latent phase, magnifying both fortunes and misfortunes. The year's Earthly Branch Si Fire and the month pillar Shen Metal form combinations, mutual afflictions and clashes, triggering the parental palace, matching his father's illness. The heavenly stem Xin Metal as the Indirect Resource clashes with the year's Yi Wood (Food God); the Food God represents freedom and expression, and under the clash he grows weary. The year's Si Fire is wealth; with Shen Metal forming water, water becomes the root of the Day Master Gui Water; it seems favorable, but overall the Official Star is too strong, causing weakness and heavy official pressure. In the Tai Sui year, inner gloom; changes are inevitable; resigning and returning home is a natural response to the heavy pressure and to seek support from the Indirect Resource star (elder protection).

This year Lin Zexu enters the庚辰 Direct Resource big luck; the ten-year stem庚金 Direct Resource is revealed, aligning with乙木 Food God, increasing fame and solidifying career. The ten-year辰 with the month branch申 and hour branch子 forms the 'Three-Water Pattern', and the favored water (Bi Jian) power greatly strengthens his resolve and goals, and gains broad support from colleagues and the people, creating a stable harmony. The yearly癸水 Bi Jian reveals, further strengthening his hands-on approach to the people. The ten-year辰 and the日支酉 form a 'Guan' combination, signaling career advancement and expansion. Moreover, encountering the Tian De Gui Ren and the Tian Guan Gui Ren in the ten-year luck, official and resource interplay fosters a strong aura, making it an excellent time to realize ambitions and build a good reputation.

That year Lin Zexu entered the庚辰 Direct-Seal major luck cycle. The辰 in the luck pillar, together with the month branch 申 and the hour branch 子 in a Three-Water formation, greatly strengthens the favorable water element, signaling that his personal ability and boldness are fully unleashed, with solid team support. In Xinmao year, although it clashes with his spouse palace, the fortune’s辰 harmonizes with the day branch酉 to form an official alliance, indicating career progress and rising status. At the same time, the heavenly stem 庚金 Direct-Seal appears, together with the year's 乙木 Eating God (乙庚合金), forming a 官印双清 configuration, and the appearance of 天官贵人 suggests a bright official path and grand plans. In this fortune year, the seal star protects him, the official star aligns, and the favorable water pattern is strong, making it an excellent time to realize ambitions and gain imperial favor and establish achievements.

That year Lin Zexu was in the己卯 Seven-Kill major fortune. Seven-Kill represents responsibility, pressure, and reform; the fortune's heavenly stem 己 is unfavorable, indicating external pressure on him. The annual癸巳 features癸 water as a favorable helper, indicating stronger camaraderie with colleagues and personal resolve, enabling him to withstand pressure and conduct thorough research. The year's 巳 Fire as wealth forms water with the month pillar 申 Metal and the Direct Seal to form a water pattern, signifying that wealth movements support governance and scholarly work addressing the silver outflow. The year also features Tian De Gui Ren, offering hidden support and protection. The interaction between the major fortune stems and the year's stems shows a clash with the conservative establishment, reflecting a conflict between reformist aims and entrenched interests.

That year Lin Zexu entered the己卯 Seven-Kill major fortune; the fortune and the day pillar癸酉 clash signal major life changes with external pressure and opportunity. In 戊戌 year, the heavenly stem 戊 earth official appears, and with the day master 癸水 aligning (癸戊合火), this indicates officials coming to me, signifying formal appointment and empowerment. Meanwhile, the year's戌 interacts with month 申 and day 酉 to form the申酉戌三会金局, a metal pattern where metal is the 印 star, representing court trust and support, strengthening his authority as Imperial Commissioner. However, the combination of Seven-Kill fortune and the year's official star results in 官杀混杂, with the official star at its peak, implying immense responsibility, risk, and challenges; the mission would be arduous.

This year Lin Zexu entered Ji Mao Great Luck, with Seven Killings energy in the stems signaling immense pressure, challenges, and an official mandate. The year Ji Hai brings the Seven Killings strongly, indicating a powerful, mission-driven energy. Seven Killings denotes intense pressure, challenges, and authority present. The Hai Water in the earthly branch forms the day master Gui Water's strong base, and Jia Wood acts as the regulating deity; with Jia Wood grounded, under high pressure he can think clearly and act decisively, turning ideas (Jia Wood) into thunderous action (Hai Water). The yearly pillar乙巳 clash indicates a clash with old patterns and external powers (Western merchants). The presence of the National Seal Noble Person star shows official authorization and court recognition for his actions.

This year Lin Zexu moved into Ji Mao great luck (Seven Killings luck) and the year also features Ji Hai (Seven Killings aligned with Rob Wealth), forming a pattern where Seven Killings energy dominates, representing extreme pressure, challenges, and the exercise of authority—consistent with his mission as envoy to ban opium with thunderous methods. With Seven Killings exposed through the stems, it is a malefic influence indicating immense external pressure and resistance. The Hai Water in the earthly branch is a favorable deity (Rob Wealth), and Hai hides Jia Wood as the regulating deity, granting him strong action, boldness, and decisive ability to implement ideas (Jia Wood) into practice (thunderous action). Crucially, the year pillar乙巳 forms a Heaven-Earth clash with the year pillar, signaling upheaval of old patterns and clashes with external powers (Western merchants). The appearance of the National Seal star confirms official authorization and court recognition of his role as envoy.

This year sits in the Ji Mao great luck (1833-1842). The great luck’s Ji Earth Seven Killings appears as a malefic deity, signaling external pressure and punishment. The Mao Wood of the luck pillar and the You Metal of the day pillar form a Mao-You clash, a Heaven-Clash and Earth-Conflict, directly hitting the marriage palace and the base of the 'Yin star'; this signals upheaval of life foundations. The annual Geng Zi year features Geng as the Direct Seal; Zi water and Shen Metal form a partial water-wood synergy that activates the month pillar, and the day's Jia Wood injuring officer clashes with the year's Geng Direct Seal, producing 'Injuring Officer meets Official' and thus conflicts with the emperor's will leading to demotion. Zi water's clash with You Metal further disrupts internal relations and career collapse.

This year sits in Ji Mao great luck (1833-1842). The great luck’s Ji Earth Seven Killings appears as a malefic star, signaling external pressure and punishment. The Mao Wood of the luck pillar and the You Metal of the day pillar form a Mao-You clash, a Heaven-Clash and Earth-Conflict, directly hitting the marriage palace and the base of the 'Yin star'; it signals upheaval of life foundations. The annual Geng Zi year features Geng as Direct Seal; Zi water and Shen Metal form a half union with water, triggering the month pillar; Jia Wood Injuring Officer clashes with Geng Direct Seal, producing 'Injuring Officer meets Official' and thus conflicts with the emperor's will leading to demotion. Zi water's clash with You Metal further disrupts internal relations and career collapse.

In this year, Lin Zexu enters the Wu-Yin major luck cycle; the cycle's heavenly stem Wu (Earth) Official appears and forms a complement with the day master Gui Shui, creating a Wu-Gui conjunction that signals a strong push of career and responsibility. The year pillar Jia Chen brings the Hurting Officer energy, forming 'Hurting Officer meets Official' — indicating potential disputes and challenges, but Jia Wood also serves as a helper star to regulate the timing, awakening his talent and practical ability and turning challenges into constructive achievements. More importantly, the Earthly Branch Chen of the year and the month pillar Shen and hour pillar Zi form a powerful Three-Water Formation, with Water as his favorable element, representing teamwork, collaboration, and resource gathering. This strong Water configuration not only mitigates the harsh energy of Hurting Officer meeting Official but also provides robust astrological support for water conservancy projects and mobilizing the people. At the same time, the year brings the Heavenly Official Noble Person star, favorable for gaining official recognition and room to operate in official matters.

That year, Lin Zexu enters the Wu-Yin Official-Dominant major luck cycle; the cycle's heavenly stem Wu Official aligns with the day master Gui Water, signaling a strong indication of official approval and heavy utilization. In the annual乙巳, the Wood Eat God appears; the Earthly Branch 巳 Fire Direct Wealth and the Month Pillar 申 Metal Direct Resource align, forming the 'Si-Shen Water Harmony' that activates the chart's powerful Resource (Support) star. The Resource star represents authority, documents, and benefactors; with the yearly alignment to the Resource star, he receives formal appointment documents and trust from the court. At the same time, the annual branch 巳 Fire and the year pillar 乙巳伏吟 indicate activation of the year's noble stars Tian Yi Gui Ren and Jin Yu, symbolizing that past reputation and patronage are reawakened. Although the major luck’s earthly branch 寅 Wood Hurting Officer conflicts with the 月柱 申正印, bringing signs of fundamental instability and long travels, the combined pattern of 巳申合 Water mitigates the clash to some extent, turning turmoil into an opportunity to assume posts in a different region. The natal chart’s noble pattern of 官印双清 is fully manifested in this year; despite a weak self and heavy official duties, the transformation of the Resource star into Official empowers him to undertake important responsibilities and realize his ambitions.