Lu You

Astrology-wise, the Day Master is Wood (Jia Mu) strong; he favors Fire, Earth, and Metal. During this year Lu You is moving through the乙酉 great luck, with the yearly己未. The year’s heavenly stems indicate the direct wealth (己土) combining with the Day Master and the time stem (甲木), forming a harmony with wealth—an auspicious sign for talent to be expressed and ideas to be shared. In Wei, 丁 Fire is hidden as the Hurting Officer, making 丁 Fire the deity that governs timing, signaling inner wisdom and bursts of inspiration, aligning with the 'poetry talent at twelve.' At the same time, the year brings Heavenly Noble Benefactor and Heavenly Official Benefactor, indicating that in studies and skills he is likely to gain elder admiration and guidance. The Great Luck’s earthly branch 酉金 Official and the year’s 巳 Fire form a partial Metal pattern, strengthening the official star and foretelling the start of studying and learning military texts and swordsmanship symbolizing discipline and responsibility. Overall, this is a year of talent revealed through expression with benefactors’ support—a budding display of talent.

At age 23, Lu You is in the乙酉 great luck, with the heavenly stem乙木 exposing Rob Wealth as a忌神, signaling emotional competition and external interference. The yearly戊辰 reveals the wealth star (偏財) as the wife’s star, indicating romance and marriage. However, the yearly stem戊土 clashes with the day master (甲木), and although the earthly branch辰 does not directly interact with the day or hour branches, it forms a bond with the year's酉金 official star. This combination tightly links the official star (authority, elders, rules) with the wealth star (wife), implying that marriage is heavily influenced and controlled by elder family members. Meanwhile, the appearance of 天喜 (Joy) star suggests celebratory events, but寡宿 signals solitude and potential separation. Taken together, the year triggers the wife-star; though there is marital potential, the忌神 Rob Wealth remains prominent in the fortune, indicating competition and pressure from peers or family; the官星合財 (official star merges with wealth) binds marriage to elder authority, ultimately leading to a divorce due to external pressure (mother-in-law dissatisfaction). This aligns with the astrological principle that a yearly clash with the spouse star can bring emotional instability.

This year Lu You travels in the甲申 great luck; the great luck's earthly branch申金 Seven Killings clashes with the day branch 寅木, forming 寅申冲, a strong signal of fierce career competition and major changes. The yearly 癸酉 reveals 酉金 Direct Official; with 巳火 half-formed into a Metal pattern, the Official star's power increases, indicating exams, fame, and official recognition. The yearly 癸水 正印 supports the Day Master, aiding his talents. Also, the annual omen of 将星 (General Star) indicates authority and leadership, matching the scene of seizing the top. However, the great luck's heavenly stems 甲木 and 比肩 are忌神 for the Day Master, suggesting fierce peer competition; although the Official star is strong, it clashes with the Great Luck Seven Killings and shakes the Day Master's foundation, symbolizing huge pressure and obstacles on the path to fame. This aligns with the historical fact that Qin Hui's grandson faced jealousy.

This year falls within the Jia-Shen fortune cycle; the heavenly stem Jia is a difficult star for the chart, intensifying competition and petty interference. The annual Jia reappears, creating a 'double Jia' situation; peers and rivals signify competitors and schemers, indicating strong unfair competition in the exams. Crucially, the fortune's earthly branch Shen clashes with the day pillar Yin, directly impacting the day master and career palace, and triggering the Three Penalties (Si-Yin-Shen), signaling a dramatic environment change, with disputes, official troubles, and unexpected blows. The annual Xu earth is favorable but weak, and is subdued by strong Wood, making it hard to dissipate the pressure. The Seven Killings (Shen Metal) are typically favorable for fame and opportunity, but in this fortune they are countered by strong Wood and drawn together by the yearly conjunction, dispersing their power; thus despite talent and opportunities (Guoyin, Moon Virtue Nobleman), external strong interference leads to a failed outcome.

This year Lu You is in the final year of the Jia-Shen fortune; the yearly stem Wu Earth appears as a Partial Wealth star, a favorable deity signaling opportunities and official status, fitting for entering government service. The earthly branch Yin Wood clashes with the cycle's Shen Metal, restraining excess and enabling the attainment of a post and responsibilities. The year also brings the Lu Shen (Official Rank star), Fu Xing Noble Person, and Xue Tang (Academy) stars, favorable for official recognition and support from benefactors. The Three Penalties bring obstacles but also break the bonds of the annual pillar (representing early years and elders) from Qin Hui's influence, a necessary step toward progress.

This year’s annual stem is Geng with Chen; the Seven Killings star appears in the stems, a favorable element the chart needs. Geng Metal acts as a powerful tool to refine the over-vigorous Day Master Jia Wood. The Seven Killings represents career, power, and responsibility; its appearance suggests strong promotion prospects. The Chen (Earthly Branch) with the hour pillar forms a partial Water pattern, activating the Seal star and signaling official recognition and court support. The Luck Cycle and the year both show Tian Guan Noble Person, indicating career benefits from noble backing; the Golden Carriage star also signals opportunities related to wealth and status. Therefore, attaining such a key post this year is a natural result of the right stars aligning, with official seals supporting.

In this year Lu You enters the Guiwei Direct Seal major luck period, with the year Renwu. In destiny terms, this marks a time of dramatic change and grand ambitions. 1. Pattern and favored elements: Lu You's BaZi shows Jia Wood Day Master with an Indirect Resource pattern; his favorable elements are Metal (Officer/Killing) and Fire (Eating God). The year's Wu Fire is exactly when his adjusting deity Ding Fire gains ground, meaning his talents can be unleashed and he feels fulfilled. 2. Key conjunctions: The year, decade, and fate chart form a Three-fire formation among the Snake (year branch), Wei (decade), and Wu (current year). Fire is the Eating God energy, representing talent, ideas and influence. This triple-fire formation is powerful, pushing Lu You's talents and ambitions to the peak, enabling his ideas (such as the Northern Expedition) to resonate with and be recognized by higher officials. This exemplifies “Eating God giving rise to wealth; talent turning into fame.” 3. Noble-star fortune: The year gathers multiple noble stars such as Wenchang, Taiji, Tianchu, Jiangxing, especially Wenchang Nobleman, which governs writing and fame and corresponds to the conferment of jinshi. Tian Guan Nobleman appears in the great luck, indicating a bright official career and alignment with high posts in the Privy Council. 4. Interplay of the Ten Gods: The ten stems have Gui Water as Direct Resource, Ren Water as Indirect Resource; these give rise to Officials and Seals, signifying recognition and promotions by the emperor (Song Xiaozong). Also, the year's Wu Fire Hurting Officer resonates with the month's Ding Fire Hurting Officer, meaning talent and drive empower him to speak up on military and political matters. In sum, the favorable fire (Eating God) in Lu You's chart is strongly energized by the major luck and current year; with a gathering of noble stars and a mutually supportive Officer-Seal dynamic, his talent gains the highest political recognition, marking a golden period for a key career breakthrough.

This year coincides with Guiwei Great Luck and Guiwei year; fortune and life-phase converge at this critical juncture, amplifying both good and ill energy. In the Great Luck, Gui Water Direct Seal and the year's stem clash with the month's stem Ding Fire Hurting Officer (Ding–Gui clash), representing clashes between his ideological stance (Hurting Officer) and official mainstream opinion (Direct Seal), matching his act of advising and challenging the status quo. The decade's Wei Earth hides Ding Fire Hurting Officer, providing ground for the adjusting deity, allowing his talents and strategies to be realized. The year shows Tian Guan Nobleman, favorable for high-level attention, allowing him to present strategies to Zhang Jun. However the cusp also brings upheaval; though his advice was adopted, the Northern Expedition ultimately failed, consistent with this omen.

This year coincides with Guiwei Direct Seal Great Luck; the great luck stem Gui Water Direct Seal clashes with the month's Ding Fire Hurting Officer, indicating conflicts between his thoughts and official will, which underpins his straightforward remonstration. The year's Jia Shen appears; Jia Wood with a fellow/peer energy surfaces, intensifying the already strong unfavorable Wood energy in the BaZi, making his personality more stubborn and prone to issues with colleagues. The earthly branches Shen Metal Seven Killings clash with the Day Master’s Wood, directly impacting his roots and career palace and signaling major changes in career environment and position. The year together with the year pillar and day pillar forms Si-Yin-Shen three penalties, indicating disputes and damaged relations. Although Shen Metal is a favorable star, its clash with the day pillar forebodes challenges and changes, ultimately leading to demotion or banishment.

This year sits in the Ren-Wu Great Luck (1169–1178). The Luck Pillar's heavenly stem Ren Water is a Pianyin, and Wu Fire is the Hurting Officer; Fire is the Day Master Jia Wood's favorable deity, signaling talent and action. In the current year Ren Chen, Ren Water and the month pillar Ding Fire form a Ding-Ren conjunction with Wood, though this becomes a troublesome star, it stirs the fire in the chart. More crucially, the Wu Fire of the Luck Pillar combines with the Day Master and Hour Master Yin Wood to form a Yin-Wu half-fire pattern, greatly boosting the power of the Shi Shang (fire). Shi Shang represents ideas, strategy and talent; a fire-dominated chart enhances wit and zeal, aligning with entering the military and strategizing. The annual star Tian Guan Gui Ren indicates easy recognition and support from superiors, thus he could be invited by Wang Yanzhi to realize his ambitions.

This year also sits in the Ren-Wu Great Luck (the Pianyin on the Hurting Officer), with the yearly pillar Yi Wei. The Luck Pillar and Year pillar form a Fire alliance (Wu-Wei) and, together with the Si-Wu-Min three-fire pattern, create a strong Shi Shang Fire pattern. Shi Shang represents talent, expression and nonconformity; Fire is favorable, matching the talent for wine and poetry and the 'wandering' spirit. The Luck Pillar's Ren Water as Pianyin and the Month Pillar's Ding Fire Hurting Officer form an 'Officer with Seal' pattern, indicating unique thinking that may clash with mainstream norms; criticism leads to adopting the name 'Fangweng' as a reflection of rebellious character. The Wei Earth in the Year Branch serves as a wealth reservoir and, together with the Luck Branch Wu Fire, indicates wealth is present but not his aim, underscoring a pursuit of spiritual freedom rather than worldly fame.

This year falls in the Xin-Si Great Luck; the Luck Pillar’s heavenly stem Xin Metal reveals the Zheng Guan (Official Star), signaling an elevated career pattern and rising social status. In the yearly cycle Bing Wu, the Bing Fire acts as Shi Shen, with the Yin-Wu half-fire pattern forming a strong Shi Shang Fire energy. Shi Shang stands for talent, expression and creativity; with Fire as the favorable element, intellect and zeal run high, enabling the polishing of poetry during his tenure. At the same time, the combination of Xin Metal Zheng Guan in the Luck Pillar and the yearly Bing Fire Shi Shen forms an 'Official backing' pattern, a typical sign of official recognition and appointment, perfectly matching the event of being reinstated as Yan Zhou Prefect.

That year falls in the Gengchen Great Fortune and the Gengxu Year. Both heavenly stems are Geng Metal Seven Killings, the chart's most needed favorable influences, signaling the peak of career structure and responsibilities. Yet the Chen (辰) and Xu (戌) Earthly Branch clash introduces inherent turbulence (from the annual pillar's yinyan interactions). This clash represents a clash between wealth storage and official-killing storage, meaning the official system (Chen as the official/killing storage) clashes with personal roots (Xu as fire/food storage), producing intense conflict with authorities. The strong Geng Killings attack the Day Master Jia Wood; though beneficial, the force is too great, like metal striking wood, bringing both potential achievement and great pressure and possible official trouble. The Day Master Jia Wood is already strong; under the harsh policies indicated by the Seven Killings and the expression of talent via the Food/Output star, conflicts with authorities are inevitable. The 'mocking wind and moon' pattern mirrors this suppression of talent. Ultimately, the Chen–Xu clash destabilizes the foundation of official standing; even with the aiding presence of the National Seal and Celestial Officials Nobleman, the momentum remains overwhelming, forcing retirement.

That year is Gui Hai (癸亥); the year's heavenly stem Gui (Water) serves as the proper seal and clashes with the month's Ding Fire (Shang Guan), forming the 'Shangguan佩印' pattern, indicating that talent and knowledge gain official recognition and honors. The year's Hai Water clashes with the year's Si Fire, a Tai Sui clash year that brings major life changes. This clash activates the year's Food God and Seven Killings, turning Bureaucratic competition and talent into tangible fame. At the same time, Hai Water harmonizes with the day pillar Yin Wood, triggering the Day Master’s Lu Shen (wealth star) and Shishen, signaling a solid foundation and the ability to display talent. The ten-year cycle's Ji Earth (Zheng Cai) meeting the Day Master Jia Wood forms the 'Jia–Ji wealth' pattern, indicating rising wealth and status. The appearance of the National Seal Nobleman is a clear sign of official honors.

That year Lu You was in the Ji Mao Zheng Cai fortune, with the year being Bing Yin. The year's heavenly stem Bing Fire shines as the favored star, representing thought, expression, and hope; this bright fire invigorates the chart's Wood and Fire energy, filling his inner world with passion and a strong expectation for national affairs. The year's Yin Wood and the month's Hai Water harmonize, nourishing his literary thought and beliefs. At the same time, the year reveals the Lu Shen (Wealth Star) and Fu Xing Gui Ren (Lucky Nobleman), so despite advanced age, he feels fulfilled and views external war news as a reflection of his ideals. However, the year also features Tai Sui punishment and persistent strong wood energy, suggesting the journey will be full of twists and that his ardent wishes may not be fully realized.