Ray Kroc

This year coincides with the Xinhai Major Fate Cycle, where the earthly branch Hai Water (Hurt Officer) is a favorable element, indicating an active mind conducive to trying new things. The annual pillar is Geng Shen, with Geng Metal (Rob Wealth) appearing, and Shen Metal serving as its strong root. Metal is an unfavorable element in the destiny chart, and the abundance of Rob Wealth stars signifies intense competition, hard work for wealth, requiring personal effort and constant travel. The annual earthly branch Shen clashes with the year pillar's Yin, forming a Yin-Shen Clash, which is a Clash with the Year's Ruling Zodiac. This also agitates the year pillar's Direct Wealth Star, representing significant changes in living environment and work field, as well as instability in early foundations, necessitating frequent job changes to find a foothold. Fortunately, the year sees a Heavenly Official Nobleman, allowing some job opportunities amidst the hustle and bustle.

This year, Kroc is in the Jia Yin (Direct Wealth) Major Fate Cycle. The heavenly stem Jia Wood combines with the monthly stem Ji Earth, forming a Jia-Ji Combination into Earth, transforming the Indirect Resource star into wealth, a strong signal for seeking wealth and starting ventures. The annual pillar is Yi You, with the heavenly stem Yi Wood (Indirect Wealth) appearing, directly activating the desire and opportunity for wealth in the destiny chart. Although the annual earthly branch You Metal intensifies the chart's You Metal Self-Punishment, bringing travel fatigue and internal competitive pressure, it also stimulates his drive. The Heavenly Virtue Nobleman and other auspicious stars brought by the major and annual cycles are beneficial for building connections and expanding markets. For a destiny chart with a strong self-element that favors wealth, this is an excellent period to transform abundant energy into actual wealth, and the nature of a national salesman perfectly matches the mobility and pioneering spirit of this cycle.

This year coincides with the Yi Mao (Indirect Wealth) Major Fate Cycle. The major cycle clashes with the month and day pillars in a Heaven-Earth Clash, known as a Clash with the Core, indicating a shaking of life's foundation and major career changes, corresponding to his journey to explore new opportunities far from home. The annual pillar is Jia Wu. The heavenly stem Jia Wood (Direct Wealth) combines with the monthly stem Ji Earth (Indirect Resource), forming a Wealth Combination, signifying that wealth and career opportunities are activated, and Jia Wood Direct Wealth is favorable for the chart. Simultaneously, the annual earthly branch Wu Fire (7-Kill) semi-combines with the year branch Yin Wood into a Fire formation, enhancing the power of the favorable element Fire (Officer/Kill), beneficial for career expansion and establishing authority. The appearance of the annual auspicious star Heavenly Virtue Nobleman foretells meeting benefactors and opportunities on this trip. The intense turbulence of the major and annual cycles is precisely the opportunity to break old patterns and discover new frontiers.

This year, Kroc is in the Yi Mao (Indirect Wealth) Major Fate Cycle. The major cycle clashes with the month and day pillars in a Heaven-Earth Clash, a strong signal of a shaking life foundation and major career transformation. The annual pillar is Yi Wei, with the heavenly stem Yi Wood (Indirect Wealth) appearing again. The major cycle branch Mao and the annual branch Wei form a Mao-Wei Semi-Combination into Wood, gathering and activating the energy of the Wealth star. The day master Xin Metal is extremely strong in the chart, with Fire (Officer/Kill) representing career and Wood (Wealth) as the wealth goal. This year, the Wealth star is strong and vigorous, activating the entire chart, making it an excellent time to transform abundant energy (Peer) into commercial action (Wealth). The turbulence from the major cycle's clash with the core instead prompted him to leave his original path and create a new business territory. This is a typical manifestation of a strong Building Wealth chart holder bravely pioneering and establishing achievements during a Wealth and Officer major cycle.

This year, Kroc is in the Yi Mao (Indirect Wealth) Major Fate Cycle, and the annual pillar is also Yi Wei. The Indirect Wealth star appears twice, strongly activated, and the major cycle branch Mao and the annual branch Wei form a Semi-Combination into Wood, gathering Wealth star energy—a strong signal for starting ventures and acquiring wealth. His chart's day master Xin Metal is extremely strong, favoring Water, Wood, and Fire to drain, consume, and balance. In this cycle and year, Wood (Wealth) is a favorable element, representing opportunity and business expansion. The major cycle Yi Mao clashes with the month pillar Ji You (the core), forming a 'Clash with the Core', indicating a shaking life foundation, requiring leaving home and changing the core career circle to achieve success. Establishing this company is the manifestation of this 'Clash with the Core', directing his abundant personal energy (strong Peer) towards vast wealth sources (Indirect Wealth fortune), laying the first cornerstone for the rise of his future business empire.

This year, Mr. Kroc is in the Yi Mao (Indirect Wealth) Major Fate Cycle. This cycle forms a Heaven-Earth Clash with the month and day pillars of his chart, indicating a decade of drastic changes in life foundation and personal state. The major cycle's clash with the core signifies leaving home for development and major career changes, corresponding to his significant career transition from salesman to leading a restaurant company. The annual pillar is Yi Wei, with the heavenly stem Yi Wood (Indirect Wealth) appearing, clashing with the day master Xin Metal. Wealth comes to the self, a strong signal of actively seeking wealth and controlling financial resources in career. Simultaneously, the annual earthly branch Wei and the major cycle branch Mao form a Semi-Combination into Wood, enhancing the Wealth star's power. The annual auspicious star Seal of State appears, representing that his efforts and credibility gained recognition from official or authoritative institutions, providing astrological support for assuming the presidency. Although Metal is extremely strong in his chart, favoring Fire, Water, and Wood for balance, the Wood element (Wealth star) is strong in this cycle and year, making it the perfect time for him to use his powerful energy (strong Peer) to harness wealth and expand his business.

This year, he is in the Yi Mao (Indirect Wealth) Major Fate Cycle, and the annual pillar is Yi Wei. The Indirect Wealth star appears twice in the heavenly stems, significantly enhancing Wealth star energy, stimulating his strong desire to explore new wealth sources and seek business collaborations. The annual earthly branch Wei and the major cycle branch Mao form a Semi-Combination into Wood. Wood represents Wealth, signifying cooperation, opportunity, and expansion, corresponding to his proactive attempt to partner with an 'entertainment empire' like Disney. The year encounters Seal of State Nobleman and Heavenly Virtue Nobleman, beneficial for contacting high-level connections and gaining recognition from official or authoritative institutions—writing to Disney's founder embodies this sign. Simultaneously, the Star of Heavenly Joy enters the year, indicating celebration and opportunity. Although the collaboration did not materialize, this move demonstrated his extraordinary business vision and courage, laying the groundwork for future expansion. Metal is extremely strong in his chart, with Wealth (Wood) as a favorable element. This year, with Wealth stars gathering, it is a typical period of his active outward expansion and search for breakthroughs.

This year is within the Yi Mao Major Fate Cycle (1954-1963), which forms a Heaven-Earth Clash with the month pillar Ji You and day pillar Xin You of the chart, indicating a shaking life foundation and drastic changes in the career environment, corresponding to his sweeping reforms and reshaping of the company's foundation. The annual pillar is Wu Xu, with Wu Earth (Direct Resource) appearing, representing the establishment of systems, norms, and authority. The key point is that the major cycle earthly branch Mao combines with the annual earthly branch Xu to transform into Fire. Fire is precisely the favorable Officer/Kill (Career star) for the chart, and the combined Fire can temper its overly strong Metal nature, turning pressure into authority and execution. The annual auspicious star Star of Artistic Talent also indicates that unique talents and ideas can be showcased. Therefore, promoting the establishment of nationwide uniform standards this year aligns with the changes of the major cycle and the combination of the annual pillar, transforming turbulence into an excellent opportunity to establish order and authority.

This year is near the end of the Yi Mao (Indirect Wealth) Major Fate Cycle (1954-1963). The major cycle forms a Heaven-Earth Clash with the month pillar Ji You and day pillar Xin You (Yi-Xin clash, Mao-You clash). This is a 'Clash with the Core' cycle, indicating a shaking foundation and drastic changes in career and environment. The annual pillar is Xin Chou. The heavenly stem Xin Metal (Peer) appears, representing the need to invest huge funds (Peer as unfavorable, indicates expenditure) to compete for (Peer implies contention) a business platform. The earthly branch Chou Earth is the Wealth Vault. It forms a semi-combination into Metal with the day and month branches You Metal, and also has a hidden combination with the year branch Yin Wood, meaning that through complex business operations (combinations, hidden combinations), the wealth source (Yin Wood Direct Wealth) is brought into his own vault. The annual earthly branch also has a Zi-Chou combination, activating the hour pillar (children palace), symbolizing that this move lays the foundation for future business succession. Metal is extremely strong in the chart, favoring Fire, Water, Wood. This year, Fire is weak, and strong Metal is unfavorable, hence the need for a huge price ($2.7 million). However, the Chou Earth Wealth Vault is combined into the chart and serves as the root of the favorable Water element. In the long run, this is a crucial step in establishing the foundation.

This year, he is in the Yi Mao (Indirect Wealth) Major Fate Cycle, and the major cycle forms a Heaven-Earth Clash with the month and day pillars, especially the Clash with the Core (Mao clashes with the month pillar You), indicating a shaking foundation and major career changes—a significant turning point in life. The annual pillar is Xin Chou. The heavenly stem Xin Metal is the unfavorable Peer star, representing peers and competitors. The annual earthly branch Chou forms a Semi-Combination into Metal with the chart's month and day pillars' You, greatly enhancing the energy of the originally extremely strong Metal (Peer). This predicts intense competition, and his own actions (opening a new store) are highly aggressive and expansive. Simultaneously, the annual heavenly stem Xin Metal clashes with the major cycle heavenly stem Yi Wood (Indirect Wealth). The Wealth star being clashed also symbolizes the complete rupture of his relationship with the McDonald brothers (as former partners and a source of wealth). The entire chart completes the transition between old and new forces amidst turbulence.

This year, Mr. Kroc is in the Bing Chen Major Fate Cycle (1964-1973). The major cycle heavenly stem Bing Fire (Direct Officer) appears, perfectly matching his chart's need for Fire to temper Metal, indicating a decade of elevated career structure and rising social status. The annual pillar is Wu Shen (1968). Although it forms a Heaven-Earth Clash with the year pillar Ren Yin, bringing changes and challenges, this clash also agitates the year pillar's Hurt Officer and Direct Wealth, meaning the old business model is broken, ushering in a new structure. More crucially, the major cycle and the chart's day pillar Xin You form a Heaven-Earth Double Combination (Bing-Xin combine into Water, Chen-You combine into Metal), making the foundation extremely stable. Furthermore, the annual earthly branch Shen forms a Triple Combination into Water with the major cycle Chen and the hour pillar Zi. Water is his favorable element, representing that wisdom, strategy, and influence are greatly utilized. The annual auspicious star Heavenly Official Nobleman appears, indicating workplace recognition and promotion by benefactors. Overall, the major cycle's Direct Officer combining with the self lays the foundation for power, and the triple combination of the favorable Water element amidst annual changes is the perfect astrological portrayal of transitioning from an executor (President) to a higher-level strategic decision-maker (Chairman).

This year coincides with the Ding Si (7-Kill) Major Fate Cycle. The major cycle heavenly stem Ding Fire (7-Kill) is a favorable element for the chart, indicating an elevated career structure and rising social status—a period for achieving great deeds. The annual pillar is Jia Yin. The heavenly stem Jia Wood (Direct Wealth) combines with the monthly stem Ji Earth, activating the Wealth star, representing major financial operations like investments and acquisitions. The annual earthly branch Yin Wood is a prosperous ground for the Wealth star, and Yin contains Bing Fire (Direct Officer), indicating wealth and career are interconnected. Simultaneously, multiple nobleman stars such as Heavenly Virtue Nobleman, Heavenly Virtue Nobleman, and Heavenly Official Nobleman gather in the year, representing assistance and intangible protection in important matters. The major cycle and annual earthly branches Si and Yin harm each other (clash/harm), bringing changes and challenges. However, it is precisely this 'harming/agitating' energy that propels the chart holder to make groundbreaking, pioneering major decisions.

1977 coincides with the Ding Si Major Fate Cycle and the Ding Si annual pillar, forming the rare 'Year and Cycle Coincidence' pattern in destiny analysis, with the stems and branches repeating, amplifying life's major themes. This year, the heavenly stem Ding Fire (7-Kill) appears twice. 7-Kill represents career, authority, and major changes, corresponding to the sign of position change and status elevation. For a chart holder with a strong self-element favoring Fire, Fire (Officer/Kill) is a favorable element. This cycle and year, Fire's power is strong and vigorous, a golden period for career structure elevation and social recognition from both official and public spheres. The annual and major cycle earthly branch Si Fire contains Direct Officer (Bing) and Direct Resource (Wu), and the Seal of State Nobleman appears, meaning credibility and power are formally passed on and crowned. Although the year pillar Yin and Si harm each other (clash/harm), bringing some internal relationship adjustments and tests, the powerful gathering of Heavenly Virtue Nobleman, Tai Chi Nobleman, and Star of Fortune is sufficient to resolve disturbances, allowing a smooth transition to the esteemed position of spiritual leader, perfectly matching the glorious transformation of a 'Wealth using Officer/Kill' pattern at the peak of life.

This year, Mr. Ray Kroc entered the first year of the Wu Wu (Direct Resource) Major Fate Cycle. However, the annual pillar Gui Hai and the previous Ding Si Major Fate Cycle form a Heaven-Earth Clash (Ding-Gui clash, Si-Hai clash), a typical astrological juncture of transition between old and new major cycles, with intense turbulence. His chart's day master Xin Metal is extremely strong, with Water and Fire as favorable elements. The annual pillar Gui Hai gives Water (Hurt Officer) energy a strong position, which should be the favorable element for draining and seasonal balance. However, it fiercely clashes with the major cycle's Fire (Officer/Kill), forming a Water-Fire Battle. Simultaneously, the chart's earthly branches have triple You Metal self-punishment, indicating an unstable foundation. The annual pillar breaks the Year's Ruling Zodiac (Yin-Hai break) further shakes the year pillar's foundation. Under such intense elemental turmoil and cycle clashes, with strong Metal uncontrolled and favorable elements fighting, life energy became difficult to sustain, ultimately leading to his passing due to heart failure (Five Elements attribute Fire, the favorable element being clashed).