Qian Zhongshu

This year, the individual was under the Luck Cycle of Direct Resource (己丑), with the year being 己巳. The heavenly stems showed a double appearance of Direct Resource, which represents academics, documents, and benefactors. Both the luck cycle and the year were in the flourishing lands of the favorable Earth element (Resource Star), powerfully supporting the Day Master Geng Metal, allowing his talent to shine and his learning ability to be extremely strong. Although the earthly branch of the year, 巳, is Fire (an unfavorable element), it carries the Academic Star auspice, signifying academic progress with half the effort yielding double the results. Furthermore, 巳 contains the residual energy of Geng Metal (Peer), which serves as the root of the Day Master, enhancing his confidence and competitiveness in examinations. The earthly branch of the luck cycle, 丑, resonates distantly with the Direct Resource in the Hour Pillar 未, forming a powerful Resource Star energy field. This represents gaining appreciation and protection from elders and mentors. Admission to a top university is a typical manifestation of the Resource Star energy explosion during this cycle and year.

This year, he was under the Luck Cycle of Direct Resource (己丑). The Resource Star governs documents, academics, reputation, and benefactors. Both stems and branches of the luck cycle are Earth, which is the favorable element for the Day Master Geng Metal, indicating a decade prone to mentorship, academic excellence, and smooth career progress. The year was 癸酉. The earthly branch 酉 Metal is the Blade (Emperor's Prosperity) of the Day Master Geng Metal and also a time when the favorable Metal element flourishes, enhancing the individual's confidence and sense of responsibility. The earthly branch of the luck cycle, 丑, and the earthly branch of the year, 酉, form a Semi-Combination Metal Formation (丑酉半合金局), further strengthening the power of the favorable Metal element, akin to injecting strong momentum into his career. Although the yearly heavenly stem, Gui Water (Hurt Officer), appears, it is controlled by the luck cycle's heavenly stem, Ji Earth (Direct Resource), allowing his talent to be properly channeled into the academic and teaching fields. The Heavenly Official Nobleman auspice of the luck cycle also manifested this year, signifying grand career prospects and brilliance in the official path (here, the academic path), providing an excellent astrological opportunity for this important life milestone of returning to teach.

This year was at the end of the Luck Cycle of Direct Resource (己丑). The stems and branches of the luck cycle are both the favorable Earth element, with the Resource Star protecting the self, indicating support from benefactors and academic progress. The year was 乙亥. The heavenly stem Yi Wood (Direct Wealth) combines with the Day Master Geng Metal (Geng-Yi Combination). The earthly branch Hai Water combines with the Day Branch Yin Wood (Yin-Hai Combination into Wood), forming a Day Pillar Heaven-Earth Double Combination. This is a 'Mandarin Duck Combination,' a strong signal for marriage, activating the Spouse Palace and Spouse Star, hence the joyous marriage. Simultaneously, the yearly earthly branch Hai Water forms a Triple Water Formation (亥子丑三会水局) with the earthly branches in the natal chart and the luck cycle. The power of the Talent Star (Food & Hurt) is extremely strong, representing talent, long-distance travel, and study, corresponding to the image of 'using talent to obtain a scholarship and studying overseas.' The yearly auspice of Heavenly Joy is a direct manifestation of joyous events arriving.

This year was within the Geng Yin Luck Cycle. The luck cycle echoes the Day Pillar Geng Yin, indicating inner restlessness and hidden pressure, but also a crucial period for personal growth. The year was 丁丑. The heavenly stem Ding Fire (Direct Officer) appears as the Seasonal Regulator, representing official recognition and achievement in career, corresponding to obtaining the Oxford degree. The earthly branch 丑 clashes with the Hour Pillar 未, activating the Children Palace. Simultaneously, Zi and Chou combine, activating the Children Star, a typical signal for the joy of adding a child. The yearly earthly branch forms a Triple Water Formation (亥子丑三会水局) with the Month and Hour Pillars. The Water element (Talent Star) is extremely strong, representing the ultimate expression of talent and thought, beneficial for academic research and overseas study. The Heavenly Virtue Nobleman enters the year, indicating strong benefactor luck, providing powerful support at this academic and life turning point.

This year coincided with the Geng Yin Luck Cycle and the Wu Yin Yearly Pillar, both being Yin Wood, activating the natal chart. The Day Master Geng Metal is weak and favors support from Earth and Metal. The yearly heavenly stem Wu Earth (Indirect Resource) appears as a favorable element, representing learning, documents, reputation, and benefactors, corresponding to the image of returning to teach. The yearly earthly branch Yin Wood combines with the luck cycle and the Month Pillar's Hai Water (Hai-Yin Combination into Wood), activating the Month Pillar's Officer Star and Talent Star. The Talent Star governs talent and teaching, the Officer Star governs career and position. This combination closely links talent with career opportunities. Simultaneously, both the yearly and luck cycle earthly branches contain Bing Fire (Killing Star), a Seasonal Regulator, forming a state where the Seasonal Regulator flourishes. This indicates that although the environment was turbulent (during the War of Resistance), the individual felt internally fulfilled, able to find a stable position under pressure to apply his learning. The Tai Chi Nobleman star appears, beneficial for the opening and dissemination of wisdom in cultural and academic fields.

This year was within the Geng Yin Luck Cycle. The luck cycle's heavenly stem Geng Metal (Peer) appears, favored by the Day Master, enhancing the energy and confidence of the Day Master Geng Metal, beneficial for showcasing personal talent and academic viewpoints. The year was 壬午. The heavenly stem Ren Water (Talent Star) appears, directly activating the Talent Star Pattern in the natal chart. The earthly branch 午 Fire is an unfavorable element, but 午 contains Ding Fire (Direct Officer) and Ji Earth (Direct Resource), forming the favorable combination of Officer and Resource Nourishing Each Other. Moreover, 午 Fire is the Seasonal Regulator, warming the cold Metal of the chart, conducive to a surge of literary thought. The year, luck cycle, and the natal chart's Year and Day Pillars form a Triple Fire Formation (寅午戌三合火局). Although there is pressure from the Officer/Killing Star restraining the self, it also brings immense social attention and influence, prompting him to crystallize his profound thoughts into a work for the ages.

This year, the individual was under the Xin Mao Luck Cycle (Rob Wealth). The luck cycle's earthly branch Mao combines with the Year Pillar's Xu into Fire, activating the entire chart, bringing transformation and opportunities for his career. The year was 丁亥. The heavenly stem Ding Fire, the Seasonal Regulator, appears. Ding Fire (Direct Officer) represents career, fame, and official recognition, allowing its brilliance to shine. The yearly earthly branch Hai Water echoes the Month Pillar, activating the Month's Talent Star. The Talent Star governs talent, thought, and creation. Hai Water (Talent Star) combines with the Day Branch Yin Wood (Indirect Wealth) (Yin-Hai Combination into Wood), forming the perfect pattern of 'Talent Generates Wealth,' corresponding to the image of creating value (Wealth) through talent (Talent Star). Simultaneously, the year sees the Literary Star Nobleman, greatly benefiting cultural creation and academic achievement. The convergence of multiple auspicious signs allowed the thoughts and talent accumulated over many years to erupt through the work 'Fortress Besieged,' making him famous overnight.

This year was within the Ren Chen Luck Cycle (Talent Star). The Talent Star governs talent, thought, and writing. The year 丁酉 and the Ren Chen luck cycle form a Heaven-Earth Double Combination (Ding-Ren Combination into Wood, Chen-You Combination into Metal). This is a 'Year-Cycle Double Combination,' indicating internal and external harmony, ease in gaining assistance, a crucial period for achieving results in career. The yearly heavenly stem Ding Fire is both the Seasonal Regulator in his Bazi, warming the chart and refining Metal, allowing his talent to shine; and also the Direct Officer. It combines with the luck cycle's heavenly stem Ren Water (Talent Star), forming 'Talent Star Combines with Officer,' representing that his academic achievements (Talent Star) gained attention and judgment from official, mainstream, or authoritative circles (Direct Officer). The earthly branches Chen and You combine into Metal, strengthening the foundation of the Day Master Geng Metal, allowing him to stand firm amidst controversy. Overall, this is a typical manifestation of his talent (Talent Star), under favorable luck (Double Combination), gaining immense social influence (Officer Star) through writing (Talent Star), with controversy and discussion also within the astrological framework.

This year was within the Gui Si Luck Cycle (1966-1975). The luck cycle's earthly branch Si Fire and the Month Pillar's Hai Water form a double clash. This is a 'Clash with the Month Pillar Luck Cycle,' indicating a shaking of life's foundation, drastic environmental changes, often involving leaving home for distant places or major career shifts, corresponding to the image of being sent down. The year was 己酉. The earthly branch 酉 Metal is a favorable element, forming a Semi-Combination Metal Formation (巳酉半合金局) with the luck cycle's Si Fire. While it appears to be a combination, it actually intensifies the conflict between Metal and Fire. The yearly heavenly stem Ji Earth (Direct Resource) appears, representing environment, shelter, and learning, but it is overcome by the luck cycle's heavenly stem Gui Water (Hurt Officer), meaning the original stable environment (Resource) was impacted and disrupted by change and setbacks (Hurt Officer). Simultaneously, the yearly earthly branch 酉 Metal harms the Year Pillar's 戌 Earth, a 'Harm with the Year's Ruler,' prone to petty people, disputes, or broken cooperation, exacerbating the year's misfortunes. Overall, this was a forced, profound personal and environmental reshaping under the dual effects of the Clash with the Month Pillar Luck Cycle and the turbulent year.

This year was within the Gui Si Luck Cycle (1966-1975), specifically the Ren Zi Year. The luck cycle's heavenly stem Gui Water (Hurt Officer) appears, and the yearly heavenly stem Ren Water (Talent Star) adds to it. The Talent/Hurt Stars are extremely strong, a time when talent and thought are ready to burst forth. The yearly Ren Water combines with the Month Pillar's Ding Fire (Direct Officer) (Ding-Ren Combination into Wood), partially resolving the restraint of the Officer Star on the Day Master, meaning the constraints of the external environment loosened somewhat, creating conditions for focused writing. Simultaneously, the luck cycle's earthly branch Si Fire is the base of the Seasonal Regulator Bing Fire, where the Seasonal Regulator flourishes, warming the winter Metal, bringing inner peace, enabling deep immersion in scholarship. The luck cycle's auspice of Academic Star is also a strong signal for systematically constructing knowledge. The convergence of multiple factors prompted him to immediately engage in the creation of this timeless masterpiece after the turmoil.

This year was within the Jia Wu Luck Cycle (Indirect Wealth). The year was 己未. The luck cycle and the year form a Heaven-Earth Double Combination pattern of Jia-Ji Combination into Earth and Wu-Wei Combination into Fire. This is an extremely crucial year within the ten-year luck cycle, indicating internal and external harmony and abundant assistance. The yearly heavenly stem Ji Earth (Direct Resource) appears. The Direct Resource represents academics, writings, and reputation. It generates the Day Master Geng Metal and combines with the luck cycle's heavenly stem Jia Wood (Indirect Wealth), meaning his profound knowledge (Resource) was manifested and disseminated through his writings (Wealth). The yearly earthly branch Wei Earth is a Resource storage and also an Officer storage, strengthening the Resource Star's power, representing the accumulation of academic achievements and recognition from official institutions (publication by Zhonghua Book Company). Simultaneously, Wu-Wei Combination into Fire activates the Officer Star, which represents career achievement and social status. Fire is also the Seasonal Regulator, allowing the Day Master Geng Metal to be tempered and his talent to shine. The yearly auspice of Heavenly Virtue Nobleman indicates assistance from benefactors, beneficial for enhancing reputation. Overall, this is the pinnacle manifestation of his Talent Star Pattern talent (Talent Generates Wealth) under the support of the Resource Star. The publication of the masterpiece was a natural outcome.

This year's career advancement is marked by the convergence of multiple auspicious astrological signs. In the Ren Xu Year, the heavenly stem Ren Water (Talent Star) combines with the Month Pillar's Ding Fire (Direct Officer) in a Ding-Ren Combination into Wood. This is 'Combining with the Officer,' indicating the emergence of career opportunities and ease in gaining official recognition and promotion. The earthly branch Xu Earth forms a Triple Fire Formation (寅午戌三合火局) with the natal chart's Day Pillar Yin Wood and the luck cycle's Wu Fire. Fire represents his Officer/Killing Star, symbolizing career, power, and fame. The Triple Formation is extremely powerful, pushing career fortune to its peak. Simultaneously, the 'General Star' Nobleman from the Jia Wu luck cycle appears, allowing leadership abilities to be fully exercised. Although it is the Year of the Ruler (Tai Sui), the Fire Formation successfully transforms, and the Officer Star is powerful. The energy of the unfavorable Fire element is channeled into career achievements; pressure is transformed into motivation, leading to this important promotion.

This year was Gui You. The heavenly stem Gui Water (Hurt Officer) appears, directly clashing with the Month Pillar's heavenly stem Ding Fire (Direct Officer), forming the classic 'Hurt Officer Confronts Officer' combination, indicating health damage, official disputes, and position changes. The earthly branch You Metal is the Blade Star of the Day Master Geng Metal. Although it is a favorable element, You clashes with the Hour Pillar's Zi Water and also harms the Year Pillar's Xu, intensifying physical injuries (to the kidneys, urinary system). The luck cycle is Yi Wei. The earthly branch Wei Earth is the unfavorable Direct Resource, clashing with the Year Pillar's Xu Earth. The heavy Earth buries the Metal, also indicating a heavy physical burden. Multiple clashes between the year, luck cycle, and natal chart pillars led to setbacks in both health and career, hence the response of surgery and resignation.

This year was the Wu Yin Year, under the Bing Shen Luck Cycle. The luck cycle's heavenly stem Bing Fire (Killing Star) is an unfavorable element, directly restraining the Day Master Geng Metal, representing pressure and finality. Most crucially, the luck cycle's earthly branch Shen Metal and the Day Pillar's earthly branch Yin Wood form a Yin-Shen clash. This is a Day Pillar Heaven-Earth Clash, a strong signal for major life changes. The yearly earthly branch Yin Wood further intensifies the clash with the luck cycle's Shen Metal, forming a Year-Cycle Double Clash, reaching the peak of impact. Shen Metal is the Base Star of the Day Master. The Base Star being clashed means the foundation is shaken. The Day Master Geng Metal was already relatively weak. Under the combined influence of the unfavorable Fire element flourishing and the Base Star being clashed, the Day Master's energy was severely drained and restrained, and the flame of life subsequently extinguished.