勒内·笛卡尔

This year marks the final year of the Gui-Si Injury Officer Luck Cycle. The heavenly stem Gui (Water) is the Injury Officer, governing intelligence, talent, and learning ability, which is beneficial for academic advancement. The year pillar is Bing-Chen. The heavenly stem Bing Fire is the Seven Killing Star, representing pressure, rules, and career ambition. The earthly branch Chen forms a Triple Water Combination with the birth year branch Shen and the hour branch Zi (activating the Shen-Zi-Chen combination). Water represents the Eating and Hurting Stars, governing wisdom, expression, and professional skills. The combination of the Seven Killing Star and the Eating/Hurting Stars signifies the ability to transform pressure and rules (jurisprudence) into practical knowledge and achievement. The year's auspicious star is the State Seal Nobleman, signifying official recognition and academic honors, perfectly corresponding to the attainment of a law degree. The earthly branch Si (Fire) of the luck cycle is a strong position for the Officer/Killing Stars, enhancing self-discipline and a sense of responsibility, enabling him to follow his father's wishes and complete his studies.

This year, he was in the Jia-Wu Luck Cycle. The heavenly stem Jia Wood is the Partial Wealth Star, clashing with the Day Master Geng Metal, a strong signal of a major shift in life direction. The year pillar is Wu-Wu, with double Wu Fire (Proper Officer) converging, Fire (Officer/Killing Stars) energy reaching its peak, directly activating the power of the Proper Officer (Wu Fire) in the Day Branch. Officer/Killing Stars represent career, discipline, and responsibility. Strong fire refines metal, urging him to channel his energy into the military field, which requires high discipline and professionalism. The General Star appears in both the luck cycle and the year, a sign of leadership and emerging talent. However, the Self-Penalty of Wu also brings inner conflict and hardship, corresponding to his need to seek breakthroughs and growth through self-study (Proper Seal Ji Earth appears) amidst the tough military life.

This year was within the Jia-Wu Luck Cycle (1617-1626). The heavenly stem Jia Wood is Partial Wealth, and the earthly branch Wu Fire is the Proper Officer. The year pillar is Ji-Wei. The heavenly stem Ji Earth is the Proper Seal, and the earthly branch Wei Earth is also a Proper Seal. The luck cycle and the year form a rare and auspicious 'Heaven and Earth Double Combination' (Jia-Ji combine into Earth, Wu-Wei combine into Fire). Wu-Wei combine into Fire, Fire being the Officer/Killing Stars, directly activates and strengthens the Officer Star energy in the Day Pillar's spouse palace (Geng-Wu), representing a peak in career inspiration, authority, and sense of order. Jia-Ji combine into Earth, Earth being the Proper Seal, representing thought, knowledge, and noble people, transforms the wealth-seeking desire of the luck cycle into profound intellectual creation. The year's earthly branch Wei Earth is the Heavenly Virtue Nobleman, and it combines with the Day Pillar's Wu Fire, forming a 'Officer generates Seal' pattern. This is the astrological root of his ability to perceive the underlying logic of mathematics and propose a universal method. This year, the favorable elements Fire and Earth are both in strong positions, marking the peak of his career fortune.

This year was within the Jia-Wu Partial Wealth Luck Cycle, with the year pillar Ji-Wei. Astrologically, the luck cycle's heavenly stem Jia and the year's heavenly stem Ji combine into Earth; the earthly branches Wu and Wei combine into Fire, forming the auspicious sign of Heaven and Earth Double Combination. This represents harmony between heaven, earth, and people, a key period for forming beneficial connections and career breakthroughs. The year's Wu-Wei combine into Fire activates the Day Pillar's spouse palace (Wu). Fire represents Officer/Killing Stars, symbolizing career, responsibility, and self-discipline. Simultaneously, Fire is a favorable element for his chart, and its energy is strengthened this year, greatly enhancing his executive power and focus, enabling him to transform abstract inspiration (resources and ideas represented by the Wealth Star) into concrete academic goals (career and achievement represented by the Officer Star). The appearance of the auspicious star Heavenly Virtue Nobleman also signifies receiving intangible assistance and inspiration at critical moments. The enlightenment brought by the three dreams was precisely a concentrated eruption and manifestation of this astrological energy in the spiritual realm.

This year saw the convergence of the Jia-Wu Partial Wealth Luck Cycle and the Geng-Shen Peer Star Year. The luck cycle's earthly branch Wu Fire (Proper Officer) and the year's earthly branch Shen Metal (Peer Star), which is the Day Master's strong root, create the pattern 'Officer comes to combine with me, strong self can bear the officer'. The Geng-Shen year sits on its own Lu (Official Salary) God, representing robust personal strength and strong initiative, suitable for demonstrating ability amidst competition and pressure. The Traveling Horse Star appears in the year, signifying travel and change, corresponding to the journey to the battlefield. The year's heavenly stem Geng Metal clashes with the luck cycle's heavenly stem Jia Wood (Partial Wealth), indicating some turbulence. However, the Wu Fire Officer Star in the luck cycle is favorable for his chart, and the year's Shen Metal secretly combines with the month's Mao Wood (Wealth Star), suggesting an opportunity to gain resources and fame (wealth) through official or military action (officer). Although the luck cycle and Day Pillar have the 'Self-Penalty of Wu', causing potential inner conflict, the strong support from the Peer Star in the year allows him to stand firm amidst external pressure and challenges, opening an important chapter in his military career.

This year was within the Jia-Wu Luck Cycle (1617-1626). The luck cycle's heavenly stem Jia Wood (Partial Wealth) clashes with the Day Master Geng Metal. The earthly branch Wu Fire (Proper Officer) and the Day Branch Wu Fire form a Self-Penalty of Wu, causing the Officer Star (representing career, rules, constraints) to be penalized. This creates intense inner conflict and self-questioning about the established system and career path, serving as the internal motivation to leave the official track. The year pillar is Xin-You (1621), with the Rob Wealth Star appearing in full force, intensifying the Day Master Geng Metal's sense of turbulence and competition. Crucially, the year's earthly branch You Metal clashes with the month's Mao Wood. The Month Pillar is the guiding principle, and Mao Wood (Proper Wealth) represents stable career income and established order. This clash directly shakes the foundation of his career, prompting his major decision to retire. The combined effect of the luck cycle and the year fully activates the inherent contradictions in his chart: mixed Officer and Killing Stars (year pillar Bing Fire Seven Killing, day branch Ding Fire Proper Officer) and Wealth Star damaging the Seal (Mao-Wu mutual destruction). This leads him to resolutely shift from 'martial' to 'literary', from 'officer' to 'seal', opening a new life stage centered on intellectual exploration.

This year was within the Jia-Wu Partial Wealth Luck Cycle. The heavenly stem Jia Wood is Partial Wealth, and the earthly branch Wu Fire is the Proper Officer, forming a 'Wealth generates Officer' pattern, indicating an inner desire for breakthrough and change. The year pillar is Ren-Xu. The heavenly stem Ren Water is the Eating God, representing thought, travel, and change. The year's earthly branch Xu Earth and the hour pillar's Mao Wood combine into Fire, activating the Officer Star. Simultaneously, Xu forms a half-Fire combination with the Day Branch Wu Fire, greatly increasing the Officer Star's power. The Officer Star represents responsibility and rules, as well as career and fame. This year, the Officer Star is activated by combination, manifesting more as an internal drive and desire to explore order. The appearance of the Eating God, combined with the Seven Killing Star in the year pillar, forms Eating God controlling the Killing Star, transforming original constraints and pressure into the wisdom and initiative for outward exploration. Therefore, the individual chose to sell the ancestral property (activated by the Partial Wealth luck cycle) and travel to Europe for study (activated by the Eating God year), conducting extensive social observation (Officer Star combination, Eating God generating) in foreign lands (Traveling Horse Star moves). This was both a liberation of personal thought and a foundation for his future career structure.

This year was within the Jia-Wu Partial Wealth Luck Cycle. The heavenly stem Jia Wood (Partial Wealth) appears, activating the desire for wealth. The year pillar is Gui-Hai. The heavenly stem Gui Water is the Injury Officer, and the earthly branch Hai Water is the Eating God. Strong Water generates Wood, forming the pattern Injury Officer generates Wealth, representing acquiring wealth through wisdom and decisiveness. The year's earthly branch Hai Water secretly combines with the Day Branch and Luck Cycle branch Wu Fire, indicating wealth actively coming to the individual in a relatively smooth and discreet process. The year encounters the Heavenly Virtue Nobleman, signifying helpful assistance in handling important matters. Overall, this year the individual's thinking was active, adept at seizing opportunities. Selling ancestral property (handling fixed assets, corresponding to Proper Wealth in the chart) and investing in bonds (securing stable returns, corresponding to Partial Wealth and Eating/Hurting Stars activated by the luck cycle and year) was a wise move aligning with his fortune for long-term goals.

This year was within the Yi-Wei Luck Cycle (1627-1636). The heavenly stem Yi Wood (Proper Wealth) combines with the Day Master Geng Metal (Geng-Yi combination). The earthly branch Wei Earth combines with the Day Branch Wu Fire (Wu-Wei combination), forming a Heaven and Earth Double Combination. This signifies a stable foundation, favorable for relocation and new ventures. Particularly, Wu-Wei combine into Fire, strengthening the favorable Officer/Killing (Fire) energy in his chart, representing self-discipline, responsibility, and the expansion of his career scope. The year pillar is Wu-Chen. The earthly branch Chen forms a Triple Water Combination with the year branch Shen and hour branch Zi (activating the original Shen-Zi-Chen Water combination). Water represents the Eating/Hurting Stars, governing thought, movement, and travel. The combined effect of the luck cycle and year creates a pattern of Fire and Earth generating each other to solidify the foundation, and the Water combination flowing to enlighten the mind. To escape the competition and constraints symbolized by the month pillar Xin-Mao (Rob Wealth sitting on Wealth, representing the French environment), choosing to move far away aligns with the opportunity for movement brought by the year's Water combination and the stable new environment (Netherlands) brought by the luck cycle combination. The auspicious star Heavenly Virtue Nobleman in the luck cycle also hints at gaining favorable location and high-level connections during the change.

This year was within the Yi-Wei Proper Wealth Luck Cycle. The heavenly stem Yi Wood (Proper Wealth) combines with the Day Master Geng Metal, and the earthly branches Wu and Wei combine, forming a Heaven and Earth Double Combination. This is an important positive period in life, with a stable foundation, favorable for pioneering work. The year pillar is Ji-Si. The Day Pillar, Luck Cycle, and Year's earthly branches Wu, Wei, Si form a Triple Fire Combination. Fire is the favorable Proper Officer for his chart, representing career, fame, and systematic order. The Fire energy is extremely strong, greatly enhancing his self-discipline, sense of responsibility, and execution power, enabling him to devote himself to systematic theoretical construction with high concentration. The year encounters the Heavenly Officer Nobleman, beneficial for gaining intellectual authority and recognition. Astrologically, this is the manifestation of the activated Wealth generates Officer pattern energy, an excellent time to transform inner talent (wealth) into social achievement (officer).

This year was within the Bing-Shen Luck Cycle. The heavenly stem Bing Fire (Seven Killing Star) appears, activating the Officer/Killing energy in the chart, representing an elevation in career scope and expansion of social influence. The year pillar is Ding-Chou. The heavenly stem Ding Fire (Proper Officer) appears, which happens to be the chart's Seasonal Adjusting Element. Ding Fire refines Metal (Geng), causing his thinking (Geng Metal) to shine under rigorous tempering. The year's earthly branch Chou Earth combines with the hour pillar's Zi Water, activating the Proper Seal, beneficial for deep thinking and knowledge system construction. Simultaneously, the year encounters the Heavenly Virtue Nobleman and State Seal Nobleman, signifying receiving hidden noble assistance and official recognition, allowing his intellectual achievements to be published smoothly and establish their historical position.

This year was within the Bing-Shen Luck Cycle. The heavenly stem Bing Fire (Seven Killing Star) appears, representing an elevation in career scope and the manifestation of social influence. The year pillar Xin-Si forms a Heaven and Earth Double Combination with the Year Pillar and Luck Cycle (Bing-Xin combine into Water, Shen-Si combine into Water), creating powerful combined forces. This signifies strong support and is a key period for achieving results and career takeoff. The year's heavenly stem Xin Metal (Rob Wealth) combines with the luck cycle's Seven Killing Star, transforming pressure and challenges into opportunities for wisdom and cooperation. The earthly branch Si Fire (Seven Killing) combines and also penalizes the year branch Shen Metal (Peer Star), precisely the sign of intense intellectual collision, where great theories are born from contradiction and unity. The year's auspicious stars Heavenly Officer Nobleman and Literary Hall appear together, greatly enhancing his authority and exceptional expressive ability in the academic field, allowing his thoughts to be presented systematically and classically to the world.

This year was within the Bing-Shen Seven Killing Luck Cycle. The heavenly stem Bing Fire (Seven Killing Star) appears, which is the chart's favorable Seasonal Adjusting Element, representing an elevation in career scope and manifestation of social influence. The year pillar is Jia-Shen. The heavenly stem Jia Wood (Partial Wealth) appears, also a favorable Seasonal Adjusting Element. The Wealth Star generates and assists the Officer/Killing Stars, clearly indicating the transformation of intellectual achievements (wealth) into authoritative status (officer/killing). The luck cycle and the year pillar Bing-Shen repeat, which, while indicating internal反复思索, also signifies reinforcement and recurrence. The year pillar's Seven Killing Star inherently represents pioneering work and authority; this repetition strengthens his determination and action to overturn the old system and establish a new theory. The year and the chart have multiple Shen Metal Peer Stars, and the Literary Star Nobleman gathers, extremely beneficial for deep thinking and writing. Overall, it was the boldness of the Seven Killing Star and the opportunity of the Seasonal Adjusting Element that together facilitated the birth of this systematic philosophical work.

This year, the individual was in the Ding-You Luck Cycle. The heavenly stem Ding Fire (Proper Officer) appears, which is precisely the pattern's favorable element for his Proper Wealth pattern chart, indicating an elevation in career scope and rise in social status. More crucially, the luck cycle's earthly branch You Metal and the month pillar's Mao Wood form a Mao-You clash. This is a Clashing Guiding Principle Luck Cycle, strongly activating the foundation of his life, signifying leaving home for distant travel and major career changes, corresponding to the journey to Sweden. The year pillar is Ji-Chou. The heavenly stem Proper Seal appears, echoing the hour pillar's heavenly stem Ji Earth (Proper Seal), forming a pattern of strong Seal Star power. Furthermore, the year's earthly branch Chou Earth combines with the hour pillar's earthly branch Zi Water, activating the hour pillar's nobleman palace. The year's auspicious stars Heavenly Virtue Nobleman, State Seal, Heavenly Officer Nobleman gather, meaning exceptionally strong nobleman luck this year, especially prone to gaining recognition from officials or the nobility. Overall, the Officer generates Seal fortune, combined with the clashing guiding principle prompting travel and the opportunity of nobleman support, jointly facilitated this cross-border academic and career peak.

This year, the individual entered the Ding-You Luck Cycle. The heavenly stem Ding Fire (Proper Officer) appears, seemingly indicating career elevation, but the earthly branch You Metal and the month pillar Mao Wood form a Mao-You clash. This is a Clashing Guiding Principle Luck Cycle, severely shaking the foundation of life, signifying major changes in health, career, and residence. The year pillar is Geng-Yin, which forms a Heavenly Clash and Earthly Clash with the year pillar Bing-Shen, also involving penalties, a year of Clashing Tai Sui and Penalizing Tai Sui occurring together. This signifies major life upheaval, conflict, and health crisis. The year's Yin Wood activates the original Fire energy. While it seems the Officer/Killing (Fire) energy strengthens, the Yin-Wu half-Fire combination, together with the Mao Wood Wealth Stars in the year, month, and hour pillars, creates a pattern of 'excessive Wood blocking Fire, strong Wealth generating Killing attacking the self'. Although the Day Master Geng Metal is strong, under the连环冲击 of the Ding-You Luck Cycle and Geng-Yin Year, the Metal energy becomes turbulent, and the Fire-Metal battle intensifies. The original chart's Seasonal Adjusting Element Ding Fire appears in the luck cycle but is suppressed by the year's Geng Metal Peer Star. Moreover, the earthly branch Yin Wood generates Fire, which instead becomes a fierce fire melting metal. Excessive Officer/Killing (Fire) attacks the self, Metal energy severely damaged, coupled with the Clashing Guiding Principle and Heavenly/Earthly Clash shaking the foundation, ultimately led to health collapse, manifesting as lung (Metal) and inflammatory (Fire) disease.