Qianlong Emperor (乾隆帝, Hongli)

This year coincides with the Bing-Shen Direct Officer Major Cycle. The Bing Fire Direct Officer emerges in the heavenly stem, which is precisely the Official/Authority Star that the life owner's Yang Blade Pattern most desires to temper the strong Metal, indicating an elevation in career structure and social status. The year of Gui-Mao forms a Heavenly Clash and Earthly Clash (Gui clashes with Ding, Mao clashes with You) with the month pillar Ding-You. This is a powerful turning point in fate, where the old order is broken and a new pattern emerges. The year's earthly branch Mao Wood (Proper Wealth) clashes with the day branch Wu Fire (Proper Officer), also hinting at the transfer and change of power (Officer) and benefits (Wealth). The major cycle and year branches Shen and Mao form a hidden combination, suggesting assistance from hidden benefactors and meticulous planning. Overall, the career opportunities brought by the Direct Officer Major Cycle, combined with the drastic changes triggered by the yearly clash, jointly facilitated this crucial transformation of identity.

This year marked the beginning of Hongli's Yi-Wei Major Cycle. The major cycle's heavenly stem Yi Wood (Proper Wealth) combines with the day master Geng Metal, signifying Wealth comes to combine with me, directly triggering a strong signal for marriage and wealth. In the year Ding-Wei, the year's earthly branch Wei Earth combines with the day pillar's spouse palace Wu Fire, forming Wu-Wei combination into Fire. This not only activates the marriage palace but also strengthens the crucial Proper Officer (Fire) power in his fate chart, which is the most favored 'useful god' for his Yang Blade Pattern. The major cycle and day pillar form a Heaven and Earth Double Combination (Geng-Yi combination, Wu-Wei combination), indicating a stable foundation and a symbol of favorable timing, geographical advantage, and human harmony. Proper Wealth represents the wife and rightful spouse. Its activation by both the major cycle and the year pillar, combined with the day master, signifies that this marriage was not only a union of social equals but also a profound and stable bond in terms of destiny, laying the emotional and familial foundation for decades to come.

Hongli was 22 this year, in the midst of the Yi-Wei Major Cycle (1727-1736). The major cycle's heavenly stem Yi Wood (Proper Wealth) combines with the day master Geng Metal (Geng-Yi combination), and the earthly branches Wu and Wei combine into Fire (Wu-Wei combination), forming a Heaven and Earth Double Combination. This is a crucial period of stable life foundation and favorable conditions, especially beneficial for career cooperation and status elevation. In the year Gui-Chou, although the heavenly stem Gui Water (Hurt Officer) emerges, the earthly branch Chou Earth is the Proper Seal. Moreover, it clashes and punishes the major cycle's branch Wei Earth (Wei-Chou clash/punishment), opening the official/authority treasury and activating the career palace. His Bazi chart features a Geng Metal Yang Blade Pattern, strong body favoring Fire for tempering. The major cycle's Wei Earth branch contains Ding Fire (Proper Officer). Under the impact of the year pillar, the Officer Star's energy is stimulated, perfectly aligning with the pattern of 'Yang Blade uses Officer, wielding power and attaining nobility'. Simultaneously, both the year pillar and major cycle carry the Heavenly Virtue Nobleman, symbolizing the gathering of high-level connections and opportunities. Therefore, his enfeoffment as a prince and entry into politics this year is the inevitable manifestation of his destiny's 'Official Star in position, nobleman's support', marking the crucial start of his political career.

This year coincides with the Yi-Wei Major Cycle (1727-1736) and the Yi-Mao Year (1735). In fate theory, this is the critical moment when the Day Master Geng Metal, strong and favored, reaches the pinnacle of nobility.

1. Major Cycle Establishes Foundation: The Yi-Wei major cycle and the Geng-Wu day pillar form a Heaven and Earth Double Combination (Geng-Yi combination, Wu-Wei combination). This is a 'Mandarin Duck Combination', a top-tier auspicious sign indicating a stable life foundation and perfect conditions, especially beneficial for establishing career and fame. The major cycle's Wei Earth branch contains Ding Fire (Proper Officer) in a favorable position. The Officer Star energy is activated and strengthened, a strong signal of wielding authority.

2. Year Pillar Activates Nobility: In the Yi-Mao year, the heavenly stem Yi Wood (Proper Wealth) again combines with the day master Geng Metal, signifying Wealth comes to combine with me, symbolizing the allegiance of the world's wealth and resources. The earthly branch Mao Wood is the General Star and Peach Blossom, enhancing both leadership ability and charisma, while also activating the Mao Wood in the original chart that represents the foundation of power. The year and major cycle branches Mao and Wei half-combine into a Wood formation, further strengthening the Wealth Star power. Wealth flourishing gives rise to the Officer, and the Officer Star gains its source, allowing the power structure to come to fruition naturally.

3. Pattern Reaches Peak Expression: His Bazi chart features a Yang Blade Pattern, using the Officer Star (Fire) to control the blade. This year, the combined force of the major cycle and year pillar elevates the energy of the Officer Star (Fire) and Wealth Star (Wood) to its peak, perfectly realizing the top-tier noble pattern of 'Yang Blade uses Officer'. Simultaneously, both the major cycle and year pillar carry auspicious stars like the Heavenly Virtue Nobleman, symbolizing the recognition and protection of the Mandate of Heaven during the highest power transition.

This year, the life owner is in the Yi-Wei Proper Wealth Major Cycle. The major cycle and the day pillar Geng-Wu form a Heaven and Earth Double Combination, marking a decade of establishing a life foundation and gaining major opportunities. In the Yi-Mao year, the heavenly stem Yi Wood (Proper Wealth) combines with the day master Geng Metal, signifying Wealth comes to combine with me, indicating gaining wealth and position. The earthly branch Mao Wood is the General Star, activating the Peach Blossom in the year and hour pillars, symbolizing authority and charisma. The key point is that the year's earthly branch Mao clashes with the month branch You Metal (Yang Blade). This is the result of the combined action of the major cycle's Wu-Wei combination into Fire (Officer/Seal) and the year's Mao-Wei half-combination into Wood (Wealth). Clashing with the month branch often represents drastic environmental changes and power shifts. For the life owner in the position of heir apparent, this was the perfect timing for Officer/Authority (Fire) to be in position and Wealth Star (Wood) to give rise to Officer, channeling the powerful energy of his Yang Blade Pattern onto the right path, perfectly aligning with the fateful turn of inheriting the throne and ruling the world.

This year coincides with the Jia-Wu Major Cycle and the Wu-Wu Year. The earthly branches of both the major cycle and the year are Wu Fire, which is the most favored Official/Authority Star (Fire) energy for the Geng Metal day master. In the Wu-Wu year, the heavenly stem Wu Earth is the Indirect Seal, and the earthly branch Wu Fire is the Proper Officer. Officer and Seal generate each other, indicating wielding authority and establishing achievements. The year's earthly branch Wu Fire and the day branch Wu Fire in the fate chart constitute Wu-Wu Self-Punishment. Although this indicates internal pressure and self-motivation, it also ignites the strong determination of the Yang Blade Pattern life owner to achieve merit in military campaigns. The General Star gathers in both the major cycle and year, a period for leadership talent to be fully expressed. For the noble pattern of Yang Blade uses Officer, in this Fire-prosperous year and cycle, the Proper Officer energy is greatly strengthened, enabling the life owner to harness his overly strong Metal energy (Rob Wealth) and apply his formidable execution power to maintain national order, thereby achieving major military success.

This year coincides with the Gui-Si Hurt Officer Major Cycle and the year Ding-Mao. The life owner's Bazi chart features a Yang Blade Pattern, with the Proper Officer as the favored pattern element, and most fears the Hurt Officer clashing with it. The major cycle's heavenly stem Gui Water is the Hurt Officer, which inherently has the drawback of damaging the Officer Star. However, the year's heavenly stem Ding Fire Proper Officer strongly emerges, forming an intense situation of 'Hurt Officer meets Officer', indicating major challenges and changes in career. The year's Ding Fire happens to be the Seasonal Adjustment God of the fate chart. Moreover, the major cycle's branch Si Fire and the year's heavenly stem Ding Fire are both Officer/Authority Stars. The favored Fire energy is in position, representing that official power, authority, and responsibility reach their peak. The year's earthly branch Mao Wood clashes with the month pillar's You Metal Yang Blade. Yang Blade encountering clash is precisely the sign of mobilizing troops and waging war. Simultaneously, the year's mystical star General Star appears, beneficial for assuming a commanding role within a team. Overall, with the major cycle and year in a Water-Fire conflict, although the Officer Star is impacted, its power is strong and prosperous. Under immense pressure, the life owner, in his capacity as emperor, resolutely launched a war to maintain national unity, which is the ultimate expression of the noble quality of 'Yang Blade uses Officer' in his destiny.

This year marks the convergence of the Gui-Si Major Cycle and the Wu-Chen Year. The year's heavenly stem Wu Earth (Indirect Seal) combines with the major cycle's heavenly stem Gui Water (Hurt Officer), forming Gui-Wu combination into Fire, ingeniously transforming the unfavorable Hurt Officer into the favored Officer/Authority Star (Fire). This perfectly aligns with the supreme noble pattern of his Bazi Yang Blade uses Officer, channeling powerful personal energy (Yang Blade) onto the battlefield of maintaining order and authority (Officer/Authority). The year's earthly branch Chen Earth combines with the month pillar's You Metal into a Metal combination, enhancing the Rob Wealth power. While this may indicate stubbornness, it also strengthens his execution and decisiveness. The major cycle's branch Si Fire is the Direct Officer (Seven Killing), and the year's mystical star shows the State Seal, indicating official recognition and holding of real power. Although the war ended this year, the year's harming of the Year Pillar and the major cycle's clash with the children star suggest that internal conflicts and subsequent hidden dangers remain, preventing a permanent solution.

This year coincides with the Gui-Si Hurt Officer Major Cycle and the year Xin-Wei. The life owner's Bazi chart features a Geng Metal Yang Blade Pattern, with a strong body favoring Fire to temper Metal into an Officer. The year's earthly branch Wei, together with the day branch Wu and the major cycle's Si, forms a Si-Wu-Wei Triple Fire Formation, pushing the power of the Officer/Authority Star (Fire) to its peak. This is a strong signal of gaining immense power in career and establishing rules and order. Simultaneously, the major cycle's heavenly stem Gui Water Hurt Officer and the month pillar's Ding Fire Proper Officer form Hurt Officer meets Officer. Although there are challenges, the year's Triple Fire Formation makes the Officer Star extremely prosperous, sufficient to control the Hurt Officer, transforming the wisdom of reform (Hurt Officer) into actual institutions (Officer/Authority), achieving the great undertaking of establishing regulations. The year also encounters the State Seal Nobleman, indicating holding seals and establishing regulations.

This year marks the convergence of the Gui-Si Major Cycle and the Jia-Xu Year. The life owner's Bazi chart features a Yang Blade Pattern, with Fire (Officer/Authority) as the favored element, which tempers the stubborn Metal to achieve merit. The major cycle's earthly branch Si Fire is the Direct Officer (Seven Killing). The year's earthly branch Xu Earth half-combines with the day branch Wu Fire into a Fire formation, further activating the year pillar's Mao Wood combination into Fire. The global Officer/Authority (Fire) energy is extremely vigorous, precisely the peak moment when the General Star shines and the will to power is implemented. The year's heavenly stem Jia Wood (Indirect Wealth) gives rise to the Officer/Authority, representing the support of national resources (Wealth) for military action (Officer/Authority). The inherent clash between the Yang Blade (You Metal) and Proper Officer (Ding Fire) in the fate chart, under this strong and prosperous Officer/Authority luck, is instead transformed into immense energy for expanding territory and using force to stop violence, achieving the unparalleled feat of pacifying the northwest.

This year coincides with the Ren-Chen Major Cycle and the year Ding-Chou. The life owner's Bazi chart features a Yang Blade Pattern, with Ding Fire Proper Officer as the core favored element of the pattern, governing authority and establishing order. The year's heavenly stem Ding Fire Proper Officer emerges, precisely the Seasonal Adjustment God in place. Moreover, it combines with the major cycle's heavenly stem Ren Water Eating God, forming Ding-Ren combination into Wood (Wealth Star), meaning transforming personal talent and prestige into actual achievements and resources. The year's earthly branch Chou Earth combines with the hour pillar's Zi Water, activating the hour pillar, also indicating stabilizing the rear and consolidating the foundation. Both the major cycle and the year combine with the Officer, and the year encounters the Heavenly Virtue Nobleman and Heavenly Official Nobleman, indicating receiving powerful assistance and official recognition in career. This year, although the unfavorable Metal (Rob Wealth) energy is strong, it is controlled by the prosperous Officer Star. This perfectly aligns with the noble pattern of Yang Blade uses Officer, applying formidable military force and execution power to pacify rebellion and establish order, achieving a feat that shines in history.

This year marks the convergence of the Ren-Chen Eating God Major Cycle and the Geng-Chen Rob Wealth Year. The year's heavenly stem Geng Metal is Rob Wealth, although it is an unfavorable element for the day master. The earthly branch Chen Earth is the Indirect Seal, containing Proper Wealth and Hurt Officer. The most crucial astrological feature this year is: The major cycle and year branches Chen-Chen Self-Punishment, punishing and activating the Earth Seal, indicating internal pressure and decisive action. Simultaneously, the year's earthly branch Chen combines with the month branch You into a Metal combination, activating the Proper Officer Ding Fire and Yang Blade You Metal in the month pillar. For the supreme noble pattern of Yang Blade uses Officer, the activation of the Officer Star is a strong signal of exercising power and maintaining order. The State Seal Nobleman and Monthly Virtue Nobleman appear together, enhancing the legitimacy and authority of official action. The major cycle's heavenly stem Ren Water Eating God and the month stem Ding Fire Proper Officer have the potential for Ding-Ren combination into Wood. Wood is the Wealth Star, representing national interests and resources. Their combination and transformation mean this military action aimed to defend the nation's core interests.

The year is Yi-You, which forms a Heavenly Clash and Earthly Clash with the life owner's year pillar Xin-Mao, making it a Year of Clashing with the Year Pillar. This indicates major life changes and turmoil. The year pillar represents the foundation, ancestral legacy, and early environment. This clash signifies drastic external changes, and the outbreak of frontier warfare corresponds to this sign. The year's earthly branch You Metal is Rob Wealth, the most unfavorable element in the fate chart, and its energy is extremely strong, creating a situation of unfavorable element in position, representing competition, loss, and unexpected setbacks. Simultaneously, the year's heavenly stem Yi Wood (Proper Wealth) combines with the day master Geng Metal. While it seems like Wealth comes to combine with me, Yi Wood sits on the 'Jue' (exhaustion) position of You Metal, making it an inauspicious combination. It indicates superficial glory but hidden danger, with decisions prone to errors. The major cycle Ren-Chen and the month pillar Ding-You form a Heaven and Earth Double Combination, originally indicating stable career. However, the intervention of the year's You Metal intensifies the inherent Mao-You clash (clash between Wealth Star and Rob Wealth) in the fate chart, leading to losses in major affairs (war) due to misjudgment (combining with Wealth while neglecting the Officer) and strong external competition (prosperous Rob Wealth).

This year marks the convergence of the Xin-Mao Major Cycle (Rob Wealth luck) and the Gui-Si Year. The life owner's Bazi chart features a Geng Metal Yang Blade Pattern, favoring Fire (Officer/Authority) to temper it into a vessel. The year's earthly branch Si Fire is precisely the prosperous position of the Direct Officer (Seven Killing), and it is the Seasonal Adjustment God in position, representing that official authority, boldness, and execution power reach their peak, making it highly suitable for promoting large-scale national projects. The year's heavenly stem Gui Water Hurt Officer, although it clashes with the month pillar's Ding Fire Proper Officer, seemingly presenting a challenge, actually gives rise to wealth (Si contains Geng Metal), and wealth gives rise to the officer (Si contains Bing Fire Direct Officer). This instead channels talent and boldness into establishing cultural achievements. Simultaneously, the year's mystical star State Seal Nobleman appears, indicating official recognition and literary/academic achievement, highly consistent with the decision to compile a national-level collection. The major cycle repeats the year pillar Xin-Mao. Although this may indicate mental repetition, it also strengthens his sense of mission towards the ancestral legacy and cultural inheritance.

This year, the life owner is in the Ji-Chou Proper Seal Major Cycle, with the year being Yi-Mao. The fate chart features a Yang Blade Pattern, with the Proper Officer as the core of nobility. The year's heavenly stem Yi Wood (Proper Wealth) combines with the day master Geng Metal (Geng-Yi combination), seemingly indicating Wealth comes to me. However, the earthly branches Mao and You clash, impacting the foundational Yang Blade in the month branch. It is a Year of Clashing with the Year Pillar, indicating drastic changes. The major cycle's heavenly stem Ji Earth Proper Seal emerges, representing reputation, retreat, and protection. The combination of a Proper Seal Major Cycle and a Year of Clashing with the Year Pillar precisely corresponds to the image of 'responding to drastic changes with reputation and concession'. Simultaneously, the day pillar is Geng-Wu, where the Wu branch contains Ding Fire Proper Officer, the symbol of power. The year's Mao Wood gives rise to Wu Fire, and the Officer Star receives nourishment, meaning the transfer and succession of power proceeded smoothly, aligning with his act of 'internal abdication'. In fate theory, this is a power transfer in accordance with the Heavenly Way, achieved by channeling the Yang Blade's ferocity through the Officer's rules and the Seal's concession.