Qian Mu

The subject is six years old this year, undergoing the Bing Wu major cycle. The earthly branch Wu (Fire) of the major cycle forms a Six-Harmony Fire Combination with the earthly branches Wei (Earth) of the Year and Month Pillars, activating the Proper Seal Star in the birth chart. The Seal Star represents studies, elders, and protection; this combination indicates family harmony and support and enlightenment from elders. In the current year Geng Zi, the heavenly stem Geng (Metal) (the Resource Star) and the heavenly stem Yi (Wood) (the Proper Official Star) of the Year Pillar form a Yi-Geng Metal Combination. The Official Star being merged signifies the beginning of being "disciplined" and "taught." Although the earthly branch Zi (Water) of the current year clashes with the Wu (Fire) of the major cycle, Zi Water is the subject's favored Wealth Star. This clash disperses the dryness of the Fire combination, creating a "harmony of water and fire" scenario, which is beneficial for opening the mind. Simultaneously, both the current year and major cycle show the Taiji Nobleman and Wenchang Nobleman, typical signs of wisdom awakening and literary brilliance, foretelling a solid foundation laid during his enlightenment stage and the beginning of an enriched spiritual world.

This year, the subject formally enters the Xin Si Resource Star major cycle. The Resource Star governs talent, skill, and expression, aligning perfectly with the characteristics of the teaching profession of "imparting knowledge." In the current year Ren Zi, the heavenly stem Ren Water (Partial Wealth) appears, favored by the birth chart. The Wealth Star can generate the Official Star, representing stable income and reputation gained through work. The earthly branch Zi Water of the current year is the Tianyi Nobleman and forms connections with the birth chart, indicating easy access to opportunities and assistance at the start of his career. The Day Master Wu Earth is strong, favoring restraint, drainage, and consumption. This year, the flourishing Water (Wealth Star) is favorable. Although the career beginning was not one of great wealth or high status, the Proper Official Pattern meeting Wealth generation laid the life's foundation of earning income (Wealth) through a stable profession (Official).

The current year Wu Wu forms a Heaven-Earth Double Merge with the subject's Month Pillar Gui Wei, and together with the Year Pillar and the earthly branch Si of the major cycle, forms a Si-Wu-Wei Triple Fire Combination. Fire is his unfavorable Seal Star, representing documents, scholarship, and publication. Although unfavorable forces converge, the double merge of the Month Pillar signifies "virtue finds many helpers." Moreover, the Wu-Gui Fire Merge activates the heavenly stem Proper Wealth of the Month Pillar. Wealth coming to merge with the self represents transforming knowledge (Seal) into achievements (Wealth) through talent (Resource/Harm). The earthly branch Wu Fire of the current year carries the Wenchang Nobleman, an excellent time for learning and creation. The major cycle Xin Si is the Resource Star, governing the display and expression of talent. Therefore, under specific conditions, the unfavorable Fire combination instead facilitated the systematic organization and publication of his academic thoughts, marking the formal launch of his scholarly career.

The subject is 33 years old, in the Geng Chen Resource Star major cycle, with the current year Wu Chen. Astrologically, this year is fraught with ominous signs, a major life juncture.

1. Peer Stars Seize Wealth, Harming Wife and Wealth: The Day Master Wu Earth is already strong. The heavenly stem Wu Earth of the current year is a Peer Star, and the earthly branch Chen Earth is a Robbery Star. The power of Peer/Robbery Stars peaks. These are unfavorable stars that directly restrain the Wealth Star representing wife and wealth. The heavenly stem Gui Water (Proper Wealth/Wife Star) of the Month Pillar is merged by the heavenly stem Wu Earth of the current year (Gui-Wu Fire Merge). The hidden Ren Water (Partial Wealth, also a Wife Star) within the earthly branch Shen of the Hour Pillar is activated by the semi-Water combination with the earthly branch Chen of the current year and simultaneously restrained by the heavenly stem Wu Earth. The Wife Star being merged, restrained, and activated is a strong signal of losing a spouse.

2. Chen Self-Punishment, Family Turmoil: The earthly branch of the major cycle and the current year are both Chen, forming Chen Self-Punishment. Self-punishment indicates self-harm, internal conflict, and painful entanglement, often manifesting as unfortunate events within the family. Punishment entering the major cycle and current year affects the entire year.

3. Clashing with Hour Pillar, Offspring Harmed: The Hour Pillar Geng Shen represents the children's palace and later life. The earthly branch Chen of the current year forms a semi-Water combination with the Hour Branch Shen of the birth chart, seemingly favorable but actually activating the Hour Pillar. In a year of Peer Stars seizing wealth, activating the children's palace is often unfavorable for children. Simultaneously, the current year's ominous stars Pima (Mourning) and Guasu (Solitude) appear, intensifying signs of bereavement and loneliness.

4. Brother's Misfortune: The Month Pillar Gui Wei contains hidden Yi Wood (Proper Official Star), which can represent an elder brother. The heavenly stem Wu Earth (Peer Star) appearing in the current year merges with the heavenly stem Gui Water of the Month Pillar, while the earthly branch Chen Earth (Robbery Star) punishes the major cycle. Excessive Peer/Robbery Stars also restrain the Official Star, indicating harm to a brother.

In summary, this year, the energy of the unfavorable element Earth (Peer/Robbery Stars) reaches its peak, severely restraining the favorable elements Water (Wealth Star/Wife Star), and activates punishment and restraint, leading to successive family tragedies. This is a typical astrological pattern of harming spouse and children, with family punishment and injury.

This year coincides with the Geng Chen Resource Star major cycle. The Resource Star governs talent, thought, and expression. The heavenly stem Geng Metal of the major cycle and the heavenly stem Yi Wood of the Year Pillar form a Yi-Geng Metal Combination, merging and activating the Official Star, meaning his talent could be recognized and accepted by officialdom and mainstream academia. In the current year Geng Wu, the heavenly stem Geng Metal (Resource Star) reappears, strengthening the power to publish works and showcase academic thought. Crucially, the earthly branch Wu Fire of the current year and the earthly branch Wei Earth of the Year Pillar form a Wei-Wu Fire Combination, constituting a Heaven-Earth Double Merge, activating the Official and Seal Stars of the Year Pillar. This represents powerful support from elders and authorities (Gu Jiegang) and formal acceptance by an official institution (Yenching University). The current year encounters the Wenchang Nobleman, indicating a surge of ideas and smooth academic writing and examinations, perfectly matching the sign of publishing a key paper and obtaining a teaching position. The favorable elements in the birth chart are Wood (Official) and Metal (Resource/Harm). This year, the Resource Star appears strongly, and the Official Star is activated through merging, an excellent time for talent to shine and fame to be anticipated.

The career advancement this year stems from the convergence of multiple auspicious signs in the birth chart. First, the subject is undergoing the Geng Chen Resource Star major cycle. The Resource Star governs talent, thought, and expression, aligning with the image of teaching. The heavenly stem Geng Metal of the major cycle and the heavenly stem Yi Wood of the Year Pillar form a Yi-Geng Metal Combination, merging and activating the Proper Official Star, representing the enhancement of social status and reputation. In the current year Xin Wei, the heavenly stem Xin Metal is the Harm Star, clashing with the heavenly stem Yi Wood of the Year Pillar (Yi-Xin Clash). This clash may seem disruptive but actually opens up the Official Star, stimulating the display of talent and enabling the widespread dissemination of his academic thought. The earthly branch Wei Earth of the current year is the reservoir of the Proper Official Star Yi Wood and is a year where the favorable element Wood gains strength, meaning a solid career foundation and support from influential people. The current year's auspicious stars Tianyi Nobleman and Taiji Nobleman enter the chart, indicating appreciation from influential people and wisdom opening, laying the foundation for his reputation in academia.

This year, the subject is in the Ji Mao major cycle. The earthly branch Mao Wood is the Day Master Wu Earth's Proper Official Star and a favorable element, indicating increased responsibility and self-discipline in career. The current year Ding Chou forms a Heavenly Clash and Earthly Clash (Gui-Ding Clash, Wei-Chou Clash) with the Month Pillar Gui Wei. The Month Pillar represents family, foundation, and environment; this clash foreshadows major environmental changes and life transitions due to national calamity. The earthly branch Chou Earth of the current year combines with the Hour Pillar Zi Water, activating the Resource Star and Nobleman of the Hour Pillar. This means that amidst change, he could gain a new foothold and recognition through knowledge (Resource Star) and influential people (Tianyi, Taiji, Guoyin, etc.). The combined effect of the major cycle and current year transforms turmoil (clash) into an opportunity for坚守 and传播 (Resource Star) in educational endeavors (Official Star).

This year coincides with the intersection of the Ji Mao major cycle (Robbery Star) and the Geng Chen current year. The subject's Day Master is strong, favoring Wood (Official/Killing Stars), representing career, fame, and responsibility. The heavenly stem Geng Metal (Resource Star) of the current year merges with the heavenly stem Yi Wood (Proper Official Star) of the Year Pillar (Yi-Geng Metal Combination), activating the Official Star. This is a strong signal of gaining official recognition and major career opportunities. In terms of earthly branches, the current year's Chen Earth, the Day Branch Yin Wood of the birth chart, and the major cycle's Mao Wood form a Yin-Mao-Chen Triple Wood Combination, concentrating the power of the favorable Official/Killing Stars to its peak, creating powerful career momentum. This combination indicates "strong teamwork, many hands make light work," aligning with the publication of a work (crystallization of collective wisdom) and presiding over a research institute (leading a team). The current year's auspicious star Tianguan Nobleman appears, also indicating easy access to promotion and appreciation from influential people in the workplace, reaching a career peak.

This year coincides with the Wu Yin major cycle (Peer Star sitting on Killing Star). The major cycle repeats the Day Pillar Wu Yin, indicating inner turmoil and drastic environmental changes, precisely reflecting the southward migration. The current year Ji Chou (Robbery Star sitting on Robbery Star) forms a Heavenly Clash and Earthly Clash with the Year and Month Pillars Yi Wei, and also punishes the Year Pillar. This is a year of major life转折 and turmoil, where the old foundations (Year Pillar ancestral heritage, Month Pillar career environment) are彻底 shaken, prompting him to move far away. However, the earthly branch Chou of the current year combines with the Hour Pillar Zi, activating the Geng Shen Resource Star and Traveling Horse of the Hour Pillar. The Resource Star represents thought, education, and传播; the Traveling Horse indicates奔波迁移, perfectly matching the sign of moving south to Hong Kong to engage in cultural and educational endeavors. The current year's auspicious stars Tianyi Nobleman, Taiji Nobleman, Guoyin, Fuxing Nobleman gather together. Although in troubled times, he encountered opportunities through influential people, enabling him to forge a new path amidst turmoil.

This year coincides with the Wu Yin major cycle (Peer Star) and the Geng Yin current year (Resource Star). The major cycle repeats the Day Pillar Wu Yin, indicating反复思量 and the testing and reshaping of the career foundation. The heavenly stem Geng Metal (Resource Star) appears in the current year and merges with the heavenly stem Yi Wood (Proper Official Star) of the Year Pillar (Yi-Geng Metal Combination). This is "merging the Official, leaving the Killing Star," concentrating the energy of the Proper Official Star (tradition, fame, management) to focus on the career of the Killing Star (innovation, change, responsibility). The earthly branch Yin Wood of the current year is a favorable element for the Day Master and is a strong position for the Killing Star. Wood (Official/Killing) energy gains strength, with极强的执行力 and开创力, perfectly matching the action of forging a new path and establishing a core position in cultural and educational endeavors. Simultaneously, the current year encounters the Tianxi auspicious star, indicating the occurrence of a celebratory event, highly consistent with the landmark event of the college's renaming.

This year saw remarkable career achievements, with multiple auspicious signs converging astrologically.

1. Major Cycle Foundation: He is in the Ding Chou major cycle. The major cycle and the Hour Pillar Geng Shen form a "Heaven-Earth Double Merge" (Ding-Ren Wood Merge, Zi-Chou Earth Merge). This is the most stable period in the ten-year major cycle, most beneficial for cooperation and reputation, laying the long-term运势 foundation for founding an institution and receiving honors.

2. Current Year Opportunity: In the Yi Wei current year, the heavenly stem Yi Wood (Proper Official Star) appears, precisely the favorable element in the Bazi chart. The strong Official Star of the current year directly represents the bestowal of fame, status, and official recognition, highly consistent with receiving an honorary doctorate. Although the earthly branch Wei Earth of the current year is an unfavorable element, it contains Ding Fire (Proper Seal) and Yi Wood (Proper Official), also signifying culture and scholarship.

3. Nobleman's Assistance: Both the current year and major cycle carry Tianyi Nobleman, Taiji Nobleman, and the original Hour Pillar also has Tianyi, Wenchang, Fuxing. With众多贵人 gathered, it symbolizes receiving鼎力相助 from high-level connections in the academic and cultural fields and achieving distinguished reputation.

4. Innovation Amidst Change: The major cycle Ding Chou and the Month Pillar Gui Wei form a "Double Clash" (clashing with the Month Pillar). This sign indicates变动 in life foundation, moving far away, or major career转折. Combined with history, this cycle was precisely the crucial decade when his academic career took root and bore fruit in Hong Kong. The clash-induced change反而催生了 great achievements in the new environment.

This year coincides with the Ding Chou major cycle (1953-1962) and the Geng Zi current year. The major cycle and the birth chart's Hour Pillar Geng Shen form a Heaven-Earth Double Merge, an important period in life with a solid foundation and favorable conditions, beneficial for cooperation and reputation enhancement. The heavenly stem Geng Metal (Resource Star) appears in the current year. The Resource Star represents talent, thought, and eloquence, merging with the heavenly stem Yi Wood (Proper Official Star) of the Year Pillar (Yi-Geng Metal Combination). This means his academic thought and talent (Resource Star) received formal recognition and awards from officialdom (Proper Official Star). The earthly branch Zi Water (Proper Wealth) of the current year is a favorable element, merging with the earthly branch Chou Earth of the major cycle (Zi-Chou Earth Merge). The Wealth Star is activated, indicating the simultaneous收获 of fame and wealth. Simultaneously, the current year's auspicious stars Tianyi Nobleman and Taiji Nobleman appear, with极强贵人运, assisting him in gaining honors on the international stage. The entire chart shows a strong Day Master favoring Wealth and Official Stars. This year, both Wealth and Official Stars are activated and are favorable, achieving this international academic honor.

This year coincides with the Bing Zi Partial Seal major cycle. The heavenly stem Bing Fire is the balancing favorable element, indicating gaining both fame and wealth. The current year Wu Shen sees the Shen Metal Resource Star converging with the Geng Shen Resource Star of the Hour Pillar. The Resource Star represents the display of thought, fame, and talent. The earthly branch Shen Metal of the current year, the Shen branch of the Hour Pillar, and the Zi Water of the major cycle form a Shen-Zi semi-Water combination. Water is the Wealth Star, also a favorable element, forming a beneficial Resource Star generates Wealth combination, representing the transformation of academic成果 (Resource Star) into social status and wealth (Wealth Star). Although the heavenly stem Wu Earth (Peer Star) of the current year is unfavorable, it merges with the Gui Water (Proper Wealth) of the Month Pillar (Wu-Gui Fire Merge). Fire is the Seal Star, symbolizing recognition from official and academic institutions. Simultaneously, the current year gathers auspicious stars like Tianyi Nobleman, Wenchang Nobleman, Fuxing Nobleman, with鼎盛贵人运, assisting him in reaching the peak of his academic career.

The current year Wu Wu forms a Heavenly Clash and Earthly Clash with the birth chart's Hour Pillar Geng Zi, a major signal of life upheaval and转折. The Hour Pillar represents later life, children, and body parts (especially those related to Metal like呼吸, bones, eyes). The heavenly stem Wu Earth of the current year is the unfavorable Peer Star, exacerbating the chart's tendency of heavy Earth burying Metal. The earthly branch Wu Fire is the unfavorable Proper Seal Star, clashing with the original Hour Branch Shen Metal (Resource Star, also representing bodily functions). The sign of strong Fire restraining Metal is very clear. The original Bazi chart shows a strong Wu Earth Day Master, favoring Metal, Water, Wood for balance. This year, the energy of unfavorable Fire and Earth elements peaks (Fire 24.39%, Earth 41.81%), severely restraining the favorable Metal element (energy 0%) and draining Water (energy 15.16%). Metal in the body corresponds to lungs, respiratory system, bones, and also governs purging,收敛, clarity. Severe damage to Metal may manifest as a sharp decline in vision (Metal generates Water, Water governs wisdom and is connected to the eyes). The major cycle Yi Hai, where Hai Water could moisten the chart, is暗合 by the current year's Wu Fire, weakening Water's power and intensifying Fire, causing the crisis of bodily imbalance to彻底爆发 at this 1978 juncture.