Meng Haoran

This year, Meng Haoran was in the Yi Chou Seven Killings Major Cycle. The earthly branch Chou of the major cycle combined with the Zi water branches in the year, month, and hour pillars of his birth chart, transforming into earth, strengthening his Day Master's foundation and enabling him to withstand pressure and study. The annual pillar Wu Xu had the heavenly stem Wu earth representing Rob Wealth, and the earthly branch Xu earth is the fire storage. Fire is the favorable element (Seal Star) for his Day Master Ji Earth, representing new learning platforms and intellectual enlightenment. The annual earthly branch Xu and the major cycle earthly branch Chou formed a Chou-Xu Clash, agitating the day branch (his own foundation), indicating internal pressure and tempering, precisely the image of 'ten years of arduous study'. The annual auspicious star Heavenly Official Nobleman was favorable for academic progress and gaining appreciation from teachers. Overall, with the support of fire and earth elements this year, despite minor clashes, it was a crucial period for opening wisdom and establishing a foundation.

This year was the final year of the Bing Yin Proper Seal Major Cycle. The heavenly stem Bing Fire of the major cycle is the favorable seasonal adjustment element, and the earthly branch Yin Wood is the Officer Star, creating a cycle of Officer producing Seal, beneficial for studies, literary thought, and the shaping of personal style. The annual pillar Wu Shen saw the earthly branches Yin and Shen clash, activating the Traveling Horse Star, indicating travel to broaden horizons. The annual appearance of Wenchang Nobleman brought inspiration and allowed his talent to shine. His chart had excessive water as a negative element, favoring fire to warm it. The Bing Fire Proper Seal appearing in the major cycle was like winter sunshine, dispelling cold and dampness, making his inner world warm and bright. His perception and expression of nature thus reached a new level, and his unique poetic style began to sprout.

This year coincided with the Ding Mao Partial Seal Major Cycle. The Partial Seal governs thought, spiritual pursuits, and reclusive tendencies, providing strong internal drive for the act of seclusion. The major cycle earthly branch Mao and the Zi water branches in the year, month, and hour pillars of his birth chart formed a Zi-Mao Clash, agitating the Wealth and Officer Stars, causing inner rejection and conflict towards worldly fame and fortune, turning instead to seek spiritual peace. The annual pillar Xin Hai saw the earthly branch Hai combine with the Zi, Chou branches in the year, month, and day pillars to form a powerful Hai-Zi-Chou Triple Water Combination. The negative element Water (Wealth Star) energy peaked, creating immense external pressure for wealth and official position, which conversely prompted him to distance himself from worldly affairs. Meanwhile, the Hai branch contains Jia Wood (Proper Officer), representing the Seasonal Adjustment Element in Position. Although he did not pursue an official career, this action precisely embodied the integrity, self-discipline, and ideal personality represented by the Proper Officer, an active choice and spiritual breakthrough in his life path.

This year, Meng Haoran was in the Ding Mao Major Cycle (Partial Seal), with the annual pillar Ren Zi (Proper/Partial Wealth). The annual heavenly stem Ren Water (Wealth Star) combined with the major cycle heavenly stem Ding Fire (Partial Seal), transforming into the Officer Star (Wood). This foreshadowed that thoughts related to fame and official career were strongly triggered this year. However, the major cycle earthly branch Mao Wood (Seven Killings) and the annual earthly branch Zi Water (Partial Wealth), along with multiple pillars in his birth chart, formed a Zi-Mao Clash, indicating inner turmoil and undercurrents in relationships. On one hand, the pattern of Wealth Flourishing Produces Officer was activated; seeing his friend depart for the exam ignited his desire for official success. On the other hand, the inner conflict and self-doubt brought by the Zi-Mao Clash, coupled with the annual pillar's dominance of the negative element water, made him feel lost and unable to truly take that step. The Heavenly Official Nobleman in the major cycle and the General Star in the annual pillar hinted at his potential to shoulder responsibilities in teams or career, but the internal strife caused by the clash kept him in a state of observation and contradiction.

This year coincided with the Ding Mao Major Cycle (Partial Seal) and the Ding Si Annual Pillar (Partial Seal sitting on Proper Seal). The heavenly stems of the major cycle and annual pillar were both Ding Fire Partial Seal, the favorable element of his chart, representing noblemen, knowledge, and opportunities. The annual earthly branch Si Fire is the Proper Seal, echoing the Wu Fire in his hour pillar from afar, forming a powerful Seal Star force, indicating literary brilliance and ease in gaining appreciation from elders or authorities. The annual auspicious stars Heavenly Virtue Nobleman and Literary Hall further enhanced nobleman luck and the display of literary talent. His attempt to seek an audience with the Prime Minister at this time precisely leveraged the power of the Seal Star, trying to open the door to an official career through literary talent (Literary Hall). However, the major cycle earthly branch Mao Wood and the three Zi water branches in his chart formed a Zi-Mao Clash, indicating inner conflict and hidden interpersonal troubles. The path to seeking office was not smooth; although a famous poem was left for posterity, the actual outcome might not have been satisfactory.

This year coincided with the Wu Chen Rob Wealth Major Cycle and the Geng Shen Harmful Officer Annual Pillar. The annual heavenly stem Geng Metal Harmful Officer appeared. The Harmful Officer governs talent, artistic expression, and unrestrained temperament, corresponding to his act of poetry, wine, and expressing his feelings. However, his birth chart already had excessive water as a negative element. This year, combined with the major cycle, year, month, and hour pillars, it formed a Shen-Zi-Chen Triple Water Combination, causing the negative element Water (Wealth Star) energy to peak. Excessive water washes away earth, damaging the foundation of his Day Master Ji Earth, leading to physical and mental exhaustion, hence the 'illness'. The major cycle earthly branch Chen Earth is the Huagai, and the annual pillar also encountered Wenchang Nobleman. The convergence of Huagai and Wenchang催生 a unique state of mind seeking spiritual transcendence and self-entertainment through literature amidst loneliness and illness. This mountain climb and poetry gathering was, in reality, an act of spiritual self-rescue and declaration of character by the chart owner in a year dominated by negative elements, utilizing the talent of the Harmful Officer and the contemplation of the Huagai.

The annual pillar this year was Jia Zi. The heavenly stem Jia Wood Proper Officer appeared, echoing the month pillar and activating the Officer Star. The Day Master Ji Earth and the annual heavenly stem formed a Jia-Ji Combination, and the earthly branches Zi and Chou combined, forming a 'Heaven and Earth Double Combination', seemingly an excellent opportunity to gain office and assistance. However, the chart itself had excessive water and heavy wealth, with a weak Day Master Ji Earth. Although there was an appearance of combining with the Officer, it was like damp earth难以承载 the Jia Wood Officer Star. More crucially, he was in the Wu Chen Rob Wealth Major Cycle. The annual Jia Wood Proper Officer and the major cycle Wu Earth Rob Wealth formed a Jia-Wu Clash, meaning the Officer Star was directly restrained by the major cycle Rob Wealth, indicating opportunities in the official arena were obstructed or competed for by peers (Rob Wealth). The annual pillar also repeated the month and hour pillars, indicating recurring worries and old matters resurfacing. Therefore, despite the desire for office and external opportunities (the emperor in Luoyang), the astrological conditions of weak self unable to bear wealth and office and the Officer Star being restrained led to three years of effort yielding no results and a setback to his ideals.

This year, he was in the Wu Chen Rob Wealth Major Cycle, with the annual pillar Ding Mao. His chart inherently had Wealth Flourishing Produces Officer, indicating a strong desire for office. The annual heavenly stem Ding Fire is the Partial Seal, representing study and opportunity. The earthly branch Mao Wood is the Seven Killings, representing fame and pressure. Wood (Officer/Killings) is the favorable element and is in position in the annual pillar, hence the action of going to the capital for the exam. However, the annual earthly branch Mao and the Zi branches in the year, month, and hour pillars of his chart formed a 'Three Zi Punish One Mao' 'Rudeness Punishment', indicating disputes, setbacks, and interpersonal troubles, potentially hindering exam performance. Simultaneously, the annual Mao and the major cycle Chen Chen-Mao Harm Each Other, exacerbating environmental不顺. Although the Heavenly Official Nobleman star shone upon him, the force of punishment and harm was too strong, leading to failure in his first attempt.

This year coincided with the Wu Chen Major Cycle and the Wu Chen Annual Pillar, forming Major Cycle and Annual Pillar Coincidence, a major life juncture where both auspicious and inauspicious influences are amplified. The annual heavenly stem Wu Earth Rob Wealth and the heavenly stems Jia Wood Proper Officer in the month and hour pillars formed a Jia-Wu Clash. The Officer Star (representing career, opportunity, superiors) was strongly冲克 by Rob Wealth (representing competition, accidents), foretelling that career opportunities could easily be lost due to accidents or one's own words and actions. Simultaneously, the hour pillar's Geng Metal Harmful Officer appeared, which inherently had the configuration of Harmful Officer Meets Officer with the month pillar's Jia Wood Officer Star. The annual pillar intensified this conflict, leading to inappropriate speech at a critical moment, offending authority (Emperor Xuanzong). His chart carries Huagai; although highly talented, he also had an aloof and proud nature, unfamiliar with the ways of official flattery, ultimately missing his chance at an official career.

This year coincided with the Wu Chen Major Cycle and the Wu Chen Annual Pillar, forming Major Cycle and Annual Pillar Coincidence, a major life juncture where energies are doubled. The annual heavenly stem Wu Earth Rob Wealth clashed with the Jia Wood Proper Officer in the month and hour pillars, restraining the Officer Star, indicating many obstacles on the path to office. However, the earthly branch Chen of the major cycle and annual pillar is the water reservoir,半合 with the Zi Water branches in the year, month, and day pillars into a water combination. Water energy was extremely strong; water is the Wealth Star, and flourishing wealth produces the Officer, so the Officer Star's energy had a hidden source. The annual earthly branch Chen contains Yi Wood Seven Killings, representing the favorable element Wood in position, indicating coexisting opportunities and challenges in career. Simultaneously, the annual auspicious star Huagai appeared, indicating exceptional talent and ease in shining in literary and artistic fields. The interweaving of multiple factors allowed him, in an unfavorable environment for seeking office, to seize an opportunity (Seven Killings in position) with his extraordinary talent (Huagai), gain fame through literary fellowship, and rise to prominence.

This year, he was in the Ji Si Major Cycle. The major cycle earthly branch Si Fire is the Seasonal Adjustment Element, bringing new opportunities and noblemen to break life's deadlock. The annual pillar Geng Wu had the heavenly stem Geng Metal Harmful Officer appearing. The Harmful Officer governs talent, expression, and movement, corresponding to his meeting with poetic friends and the circulation of poems. The annual earthly branch Wu Fire is also a favorable element, and it echoed the Geng Wu in his hour pillar, strengthening the power of the Literary Hall and Status Star, making his literary thoughts flow and his words highly expressive. However, the annual pillar and the month and hour pillars formed a Heavenly Stem Clash and Earthly Branch Clash (Jia-Geng Clash, Zi-Wu Clash), a signal of turbulence and change, indicating long journeys, farewells, and life transitions. This reunion and farewell with Li Bai precisely embodied 'meeting amidst movement', leaving an immortal mark with talent and friendship amidst the turbulence of fate.

This year, Meng Haoran was 49, in the Ji Si Major Cycle (729-738 AD). The major cycle heavenly stem Ji Earth Companion supported his self. The earthly branch Si Fire is the Proper Seal, the Seasonal Adjustment Favorable Element needed for his chart's harsh winter, representing noblemen, documents, and后台 support. The major cycle heavenly stem combined with the Jia Wood Proper Officer in the month and hour pillars (Jia-Ji combine into earth), forming the 'Combining with Officer' configuration, indicating ease in gaining official recognition and career opportunities within the ten-year cycle.

The annual pillar Ding Chou (737 AD) had the heavenly stem Ding Fire Partial Seal appearing, further strengthening the favorable element Fire, representing new learning platforms and areas of support. The annual earthly branch Chou Earth combined with the Zi Water branches in the year, month, and hour pillars (Zi-Chou combine into earth), transforming the excessively strong negative element Water (Wealth Star) in his chart into Companion Earth, greatly reducing the pressure of flourishing wealth on a weak self and balancing his chart. Simultaneously, the annual Chou Earth is also a strong root for his Day Master Ji Earth, enhancing his own energy. The annual auspicious stars Heavenly Nobleman, Tai Chi Nobleman, State Seal all appeared, indicating smooth interpersonal relationships, enhanced insight, and ease in gaining official recognition.

Overall, the major cycle and annual pillar jointly activated the favorable combination of Officer producing Seal, and the favorable elements Fire and Earth arrived together, making him strong enough to bear wealth and office. Therefore, he received the summons from the renowned Prime Minister Zhang Jiuling (Seal Star Nobleman) and entered the administrative office (Officer Star platform), realizing his ideal of a scholar entering official service.