Warren Buffett

This year, he was under the Luck Cycle of Partial Wealth (Bing Xu). The Heavenly Stem Bing Fire (Partial Wealth) emerged, which is favored by his destiny, directly igniting the young man's interest and drive for business and wealth. The Year Pillar was Yi You, with the Heavenly Stem Yi Wood (Wounding Officer) emerging, representing creativity and business acumen. It combined with the Heavenly Stems Geng Metal (Proper and Partial Seal) from the Year and Hour Pillars (Geng-Yi Combination), meaning he transformed book knowledge (Seal Star) into practical business ideas (Wounding Officer). The Earthly Branches formed a Three-Way Metal Formation (Shen [Month], Xu [Luck Cycle], You [Year]). Although Metal is a harmful element, the powerful Seal Star force also indicates he could receive help from friends (Peer/Competitor Star) (partnership) and accumulate valuable business experience in the process. This successful trial run was precisely the result of the combined force of the Partial Wealth Luck Cycle and the Wounding Officer Year Pillar, planting the first seed for his future investment empire.

This year, Buffett was under the Luck Cycle of Partial Wealth (Bing Xu). The Heavenly Stem Bing Fire (Partial Wealth) emerged, which is his favorable element, signifying the awakening of his pursuit of wealth and business, opening up his potential. The Year Pillar was Ding Hai, with the Heavenly Stem Ding Fire (Proper Wealth) emerging, combining with his Day Master Ren Water (Ren-Ding Combination into Wood). This is a sign of 'Wealth coming to combine with me,' indicating strong signals for wealth-seeking and educational opportunities. Although the Year Pillar's Earthly Branch Hai Water is a harmful element, the Jia Wood (Resource Star) within Hai gains strength, enhancing his learning and thinking abilities. The appearance of the Wenchang Nobleman in the Year Pillar's auspicious stars corresponds perfectly to entering a higher education institution this year, with excellent academic fortune. The dual emergence of Fire (Wealth Star) from the Luck Cycle and Year Pillar activated the energy of his Year Pillar's Wu Fire (Wealth and Authority Vault). Choosing finance and business as his major aligned with the strong Wealth Star guidance in his destiny chart.

This year coincided with the Ding Hai Year Pillar. The Heavenly Stem Ding Fire (Proper Wealth) emerged, combining with the Day Master Ren Water (Ding-Ren Combination into Wood). This is an image of 'Wealth coming to combine with me,' foretelling a strong activation of connections related to wealth and business. Ding Fire is a favorable element, representing opportunity and value. The emergence of Fire energy in the Year Pillar is precisely the period when talent and goals can be displayed. Simultaneously, the Year Pillar's Earthly Branch Hai Water covertly combines with the Year Branch Wu Fire, activating the Wealth and Authority energy of the Year Pillar, indicating the positive influence of family environment or early education on his ambition. His destiny carries the Wenchang Nobleman, and the Year Pillar also encounters Ciguan and Tianchu Nobleman, beneficial for learning and expression. His talent for 'liking math' and ambition to be a 'future stockbroker' are precisely the manifestation of the Resource Star (Jia Wood) generating Wealth (Ding Fire) in his destiny, where talent found a clear path to realization.

The Year Pillar this year was Geng Yin. Together with the destiny's Year Pillar Geng Wu and the Luck Cycle Bing Xu, it formed a Wu-Xu-Yin Three-Way Fire Formation. Fire is a favorable element in his destiny, representing Wealth Star and career opportunities. This Three-Way Formation has powerful energy, activating the noble foundation of the Year Pillar, foretelling that he would meet a mentor (Graham) with a profound lifelong influence this year. The Year Pillar's Earthly Branch Yin Wood is the Resource Star, representing learning, thought, and talent. It forms a Heavenly Clash and Earthly Clash with the Month Pillar Jia Shen. This is a signal of a major life turning point and breakthrough, meaning old thinking patterns would be broken, ushering in a new, systematic body of knowledge. Simultaneously, the Year Pillar carries the Wenchang Nobleman, greatly benefiting studies and exams, enabling him to smoothly enter a top institution and absorb the essence of wisdom.

This year, he was under the Luck Cycle of Partial Wealth (Bing Xu), with the Year Pillar Geng Yin. The Year Pillar's Heavenly Stem Geng Metal (Partial Seal) is a harmful element emerging, representing obstacles and misjudgments in academics and documents, a destiny signal for setbacks in applying to top schools. Simultaneously, the Year Pillar's Earthly Branch Yin Wood forms a Yin-Wu-Xu Three-Way Fire Formation with the destiny's Year Branch Wu Fire and the Luck Cycle's Earthly Branch Xu Earth. Fire is his favorable element, and the formation transforms into a Wealth Formation, meaning his life path would turn due to wealth opportunities. More crucially, the Year Pillar Geng Yin and the Month Pillar Jia Shen form a Heavenly Clash and Earthly Clash. The Month Pillar represents the palace of studies, career, and living environment in youth. This clash is a strong marker of a major life turning point. It activates the Traveling Horse Star and Resource Star in the Month Pillar. The Resource Star represents thought and choice, and the Traveling Horse indicates change. This precisely corresponds to passively changing his educational trajectory and traveling afar due to a rejection. This 'failure' was actually fate's clever arrangement, guiding him to the investment sanctuary truly suited to his destiny (strong body favoring Resource Star generating wealth).

This year coincided with the Bing Xu Luck Cycle (Partial Wealth) and the Xin Mao Year Pillar (Proper Seal) forming a Heavenly and Earthly Double Combination, creating an excellent situation of 'Wealth combining with Seal.' The Luck Cycle's Bing Fire (Partial Wealth) is a favorable element, representing the activation of his pursuit of wealth, value, and goals. The Year Pillar's Xin Metal (Proper Seal), although a harmful element, combines with Bing Fire, transforming into Water (wealth), meaning he could perfectly combine knowledge and theory (Seal Star) with wealth practice (Wealth Star). The Year Pillar's Earthly Branch Mao Wood (Wounding Officer) is a favorable element, representing the display of talent, wisdom, and unique insights. Furthermore, Mao-Xu combination into Fire further enhances the power of the Wealth Star. The appearance of the Tianyi Nobleman foretells gaining the appreciation and mentorship of a famous teacher (Graham). His destiny chart shows a strong body and flourishing Seal Star. This year, the favorable element combination of Resource Star/Wounding Officer (talent) and Wealth Star (practical value) was activated, precisely the moment to apply learning and make a stunning impression.

This year, the individual was under the Ding Hai Luck Cycle. The Luck Cycle's Heavenly Stem Ding Fire (Proper Wealth) emerged, combining with the Day Master Ren Water (Ren-Ding Combination into Wood). This is an image of 'Combining with Wealth,' indicating a decade of open wealth pattern, a golden period for accumulating professional capital and building a career foundation. The Year Pillar was Jia Wu. The Heavenly Stem Jia Wood (Resource Star) emerged. The Resource Star represents the display of wisdom, skill, and talent, corresponding precisely to the image of in-depth learning and practicing investment analysis. The Earthly Branch Wu Fire is the Wealth Star and is a repetition (Fu Yin) of the Year Pillar Geng Wu, activating the Year Pillar's Wealth and Authority, representing a profound connection with an established (or authoritative) source of wealth and career platform. Although the Year Pillar's Zi-Wu clash activates the Marriage Palace, indicating potential奔波变动 (busyness and change) in career, the Luck Cycle and Year Pillar's Hai-Wu covert combination transforms the clash into covert assistance. More importantly, Ding Fire is the regulating element of his destiny chart. In this Luck Cycle and year, it was like 'the ice river thaws, grand plans unfold.' He was able to follow the top mentor (Graham) in the most suitable field (value investing), laying a solid theoretical and practical foundation for his future wealth empire.

This year coincided with the Ding Hai Luck Cycle (1953-1962). The Luck Cycle's Heavenly Stem Ding Fire (Proper Wealth) emerged, combining with the Day Master Ren Water (Ren-Ding Combination into Wood). This is an image of 'Combining with Wealth,' indicating a decade of smooth wealth flow, a golden period for accumulating assets and building a financial foundation. The Year Pillar was Bing Shen. The Heavenly Stem Bing Fire (Partial Wealth) emerged again. Fire is a favorable element, representing the appearance of wealth opportunities, beneficial for business cooperation and value realization. His destiny chart shows a strong body (Ren Water vast ocean), most favoring Earth to control Water and Fire to warm and regulate the chart. The dual appearance of Fire Wealth Stars from the Luck Cycle and Year Pillar meant the regulating element had arrived, causing the 'ice river to thaw' in his destiny chart, allowing grand plans to unfold. Although the Year Pillar's Earthly Branch Shen Metal is a harmful element, it forms a semi-combination Water formation with the destiny's Day Branch Zi Water, intensifying the Peer/Competitor Star power. This compelled him to harness his own energy by starting a business independently and controlling capital (Wealth Star controlling Peer/Competitor Star), transforming excessive vigor into motivation for career expansion.

This achievement occurred in the final year of the Ding Hai Luck Cycle (1953-1962). The Luck Cycle's Heavenly Stem Ding Fire (Proper Wealth) emerged, directly combining with the Day Master Ren Water (Ren-Ding Combination into Wood), a clear signal of an open wealth pattern. Although the Luck Cycle's Earthly Branch Hai Water is a harmful element, it secretly contains Jia Wood (Resource Star), a favorable element gaining strength, representing his investment wisdom and strategy were fully utilized during this period. The Year Pillar was Xin Chou (1961-1962). The Earthly Branches Zi and Chou combined into Earth, transforming the Day Branch Zi Water (Peer/Competitor Star) into Proper Authority Earth, effectively controlling the overly strong Water (Peer/Competitor Star) in his destiny, turning the power of competition and cooperation into career norms and achievements. Simultaneously, the auspicious star Lu (Prosperity) Star appeared in the Luck Cycle, indicating stable accumulation of wealth and career. This year, the favorable elements Earth (Authority Star) and Fire (Wealth Star) in his destiny were effectively activated by the Luck Cycle and Year Pillar, while the harmful element Water was controlled. This was precisely the destined period for his investment philosophy to bear fruit and for his personal wealth to achieve a milestone leap.

This year coincided with the final year of the Ding Hai Luck Cycle. The Luck Cycle's Heavenly Stem Ding Fire (Proper Wealth) emerged, combining with the Day Master Ren Water, forming 'Ren-Ding Combination into Wood', drawing the Wealth Star into his destiny, marking the conclusion and climax of a decade of prosperous wealth. The Year Pillar was Ren Yin. Although the Heavenly Stem Ren Water (Peer Star) is a harmful element, the Earthly Branch Yin Wood (Resource Star) is a favorable element. Furthermore, it combines with the Luck Cycle's Earthly Branch Hai Water, again activating 'Hai-Yin Combination into Wood', forming an excellent pattern of 'Heavenly and Earthly Double Combination between Luck Cycle and Year Pillar'. The Resource Star represents wisdom, discovery, and investment insight. Wood is favorable, meaning his keen ability to discover value was exerted to the extreme this year. The Year Pillar's Earthly Branch Yin secretly contains Bing Fire (Partial Wealth), echoing the Year Branch Wu Fire from afar. The Wealth Star has a source, precisely the perfect timing to discover a quality asset undervalued by the market (Berkshire) and act decisively.

This year, the individual entered the Wu Zi Luck Cycle of Seven Killings, with the Year Pillar Ji You. The Luck Cycle's Wu Earth (Seven Killings) and the Year Pillar's Ji Earth (Proper Authority) both emerged. Earth is a favorable element, representing major changes in career structure and social responsibility. The Year Pillar's Heavenly Stem Ji Earth (Proper Authority) combines with the Month Pillar's Jia Wood (Resource Star) (Jia-Ji Combination into Earth). This is an image of 'Combining Authority, leaving Killings.' The Resource Star originally governs investment and wealth-generating wisdom. Being combined away by the Authority Star means the original investment model and thinking face constraints and reshaping by official rules or a sense of responsibility. Simultaneously, the Year Pillar's Earthly Branch You Metal forms a Zi-You mutual clash with the Luck Cycle, Day Pillar, and Hour Pillar's Zi Water. Metal-Water mutual clash intensifies the turbulent energy of the Metal-Water harmful elements. Metal is the Seal Star, representing original reliance, platforms, and thinking patterns; Water is the Peer/Competitor Star, representing partners, investors, and competitive pressure. Clash represents breaking, separation, and reorganization. Overall, it was precisely the combined effect of the career structure elevation pressure brought by the favorable Authority/Killing Stars and the internal management and market environment changes triggered by the turbulence of the harmful Metal-Water elements that prompted him to make the major strategic adjustment of dissolving the partnerships and liquidating assets. This was both an active change顺应运势 (complying with fortune's flow) and a crucial step in laying the foundation for a larger career structure in the future.

This year, the individual was under the Ji Chou Luck Cycle of Proper Authority. The Luck Cycle's Heavenly Stem Ji Earth (Proper Authority) combines with the Month Stem Jia Wood (Resource Star) in a Jia-Ji Combination into Earth, transforming Resource Star talent into Authority Star career, an excellent period for building a career empire. The Year Pillar was Wu Wu. The Heavenly Stem Wu Earth (Seven Killings) emerged, clashing with the Day Master Ren Water (Ren-Wu clash). The Seven Killings represent new challenges and authority/responsibility, a strong signal for taking on important duties. More crucially, the Year Pillar's Earthly Branch Wu Fire and the Day Branch Zi Water form a Zi-Wu clash, activating the Day Pillar's 'Upright Qi, No Punishment' pattern. This indicates 'the more it clashes, the more it prospers,' where immense career breakthroughs and status elevation can be achieved amidst剧烈变动与冲突 (intense change and conflict). The Tianguan Nobleman and Jiangxing (General Star) brought by the Luck Cycle and Year Pillar also foretell that this was the peak moment to wield authority and establish a grand career blueprint.

This year, Mr. Buffett was under the Geng Yin Luck Cycle. This cycle and the Month Pillar Jia Shen form a pattern of 'Upright Qi, No Punishment,' a strong signal of career breakthrough and turning misfortune into fortune under immense pressure. The Year Pillar was Geng Wu. Together with the Luck Cycle's Earthly Branch Yin, it forms a Yin-Wu semi-combination Fire Formation. Fire is his favorable element Wealth Star. The power of the Wealth Formation汇聚 (gathers), greatly benefiting wealth accumulation. The Year Pillar's Earthly Branch Wu Fire (Proper Wealth) directly activates and strengthens the Wealth Star power of his Year Pillar. Simultaneously, the General Star (Jiangxing) appears in the Year Pillar, beneficial for taking on core leadership roles within teams and the enterprise. Although the Year Pillar's repetition (Fu Yin) with the Year Pillar and刑太岁 (clash with the Year's Branch) brought internal pressure and repetition, the change energy brought by the Luck Cycle's 'clashing' effect ultimately, in the year the favorable Fire Formation gathered, transformed pressure into an incredible great achievement, realizing a leap in wealth magnitude.

This year, the individual was under the Ren Chen Luck Cycle. The Luck Cycle's Earthly Branch, together with the Month, Day, and Hour Pillars, forms a powerful Shen-Zi-Chen Three-Way Water Formation, pushing the already旺盛的比劫 (flourishing Peer/Competitor Star) (Water) energy in his destiny to the extreme, symbolizing the汇聚 (gathering) of immense social energy, capital flow, and market consensus. The Year Pillar was Wu Zi. The Heavenly Stem Wu Earth (Seven Killings) emerged, precisely the regulating element most needed by his destiny, like building embankments for a rushing river, transforming汹涌 (torrential force) into power, allowing its value to be manifested and consolidated. The Year Pillar's Earthly Branch Zi Water is the Yang Ren (Emperor's Prosperity) of the Day Master Ren Water, and also encounters the General Star, indicating authority and peak achievement. The Year Pillar's Seven Killings (Wu Earth)克制 (restrain) the Luck Cycle's Peer Star (Ren Water), representing standing out in fierce market competition (Peer/Competitor Star)凭借 (by relying on) exceptional courage and decisiveness (Seven Killings), ultimately reaching the summit.

The Year Pillar this year was Ding You. The Heavenly Stem Ding Fire is Proper Wealth, the regulating element of his destiny, representing the appearance of wealth opportunities. Ding Fire emerges and combines with the Day Master Ren Water in Ren-Ding Combination into Wood, an image of wealth coming to combine with him, indicating prosperous wealth this year, beneficial for business and investment. Simultaneously, the Luck Cycle's Earthly Branch Si and the Year Pillar's Earthly Branch You form a Si-You semi-combination Metal Formation, strengthening the Seal Star's power. Although the Seal Star (Metal) is a harmful element, the Seal also represents reputation, credibility, and long-term value. This combination tightly binds wealth with immense prestige, causing his asset value to gain public recognition globally and ascend the list.