For the Ji Earth Day Master, your role in April 2024 is to find the short cuts. In the fast-paced world of leadership, finding shortcuts (Indirect Wealth) to problems (7 Killings) can be a game-changer. While the idea of shortcuts may conjure up images of cutting corners or sacrificing quality, when used wisely, they can actually enhance leadership by increasing efficiency, boosting productivity, and fostering innovation.
INDIRECT WEALTH, 7 KILLINGS, ROB WEALTH
One key aspect of effective leadership is the ability to navigate complex challenges and find solutions quickly and efficiently. This requires a keen understanding of the problem at hand, as well as the creativity and resourcefulness to identify alternative approaches. By finding shortcuts – alternative paths that lead to the same or similar outcomes – leaders can streamline processes, save time and resources, and ultimately achieve better results (Indirect Wealth).
One way to find shortcuts is by leveraging technology and automation. By identifying repetitive tasks or processes that can be automated, leaders can free up time for themselves and their teams to focus on more strategic activities. For example, using project management software to streamline workflow or implementing AI-powered tools to analyze data can help leaders make more informed decisions in less time. Alternatively, when facing a time crunch, a Bazi practitioner happily leverages on ChatGPT to save time.
However, it’s important for leaders to exercise caution when seeking shortcuts. Not all shortcuts are beneficial, and some may lead to unintended consequences if not carefully considered. Leaders should always weigh the potential risks and rewards of any shortcut and ensure that it aligns with their overall goals and values.
Disclaimer: Paulynne is NOT a Medical, Legal, Financial advisor or Councilor. She is a Bazi and Feng Shui Consultant who utilises her knowledge of Bazi, Qimendunjia and Feng Shui to look at the energy imprint surrounding events, situations or people. These readings are for ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY and should NOT BE TAKEN as absolute proof or concrete evidence or advice. Please treat them as such and enjoy your time on the channel.
With the 7 Killings in the year and the arrival of a rooted Friend star in April 2024, Wu Earth Day Masters are in for an interesting time.
Let me try to paint you a picture in words. Your Jia Wood 7 Killings in the Year is like external forces coming in to enforce some changes. But with your Wu Earth Friend star in April, two mountains are coming together, digging in, to resist these external forces. There’s a feeling of stubbornness here. However, in this resistance, as two mountains rub against each other, you inadvertently create a big pile of rubble. Self-created obstacles, much?
So before you find yourself caught between a rock and a hard place, know that it’s always less painful to roll with the changes than to resist. Here, it’s time to dig in for some hard work.
Get Your Priorities Straight (Direct Wealth)
As much as we wish for obstacles to just magically disappear with the wave of a wand, deep down, we all know that these challenges can only be resolved one step at a time. In April, it’s time for the Wu Earth Day Master to focus on eliminating the tasks, one at a time.
Review Your Daily Schedule (Direct Officer)
Putting out little fires daily is bound to be exhausting in the long-run. As you gear up for April 2024, having a structured system in place can be enormously useful as you work towards your larger goals. So take a moment every day to use your Direct Officer. The easiest way? Review your daily schedule.
The More Your Accomplish… (Friend)
The more you accomplish, the higher your level of self-confidence. Suddenly, the external changes is no longer that overwhelming. Just aim for small progress in the month, because, as I’ve said often, it’s just a month’s energy!
Disclaimer: Paulynne is NOT a Medical, Legal, Financial advisor or Councilor. She is a Bazi and Feng Shui Consultant who utilises her knowledge of Bazi, Qimendunjia and Feng Shui to look at the energy imprint surrounding events, situations or people. These readings are for ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY and should NOT BE TAKEN as absolute proof or concrete evidence or advice. Please treat them as such and enjoy your time on the channel.
Earth energies are strong in the April 2024 Bazi Chart. In a month where stagnation and obstacles seem to be the order of the month, innovation is the answer.
AUXILIARY STARS UP FOR GRABS
With the Dragon month comes the following Auxiliary Stars:
Positive Stars
Duke’s Arrival
Elegant Seal
Golden Carriage
Negative Stars
Grand Duke
Year Punishment
Three Punishment
Sword Edge
Hidden Corpse
Yellow Flag
Swallow Trap
APRIL 2024 BAZI CHART
Let’s delve into the month’s energy with a glance at the Bazi Chart for April 2024.
At first glance, this is an earth-bound chart, with a self-punishment between the two Dragons, a clash to the Dog and a 3 Harmony combination with the Monkey.
In fact, this is a logical continuation of March 2024’s Bazi Chart. If you recall, there was a fair bit of entitlement and the feeling of learned helplessness in March 2024. The March 2024 Bazi Chart looked like a little bird sitting in its nest with its mouth wide open, waiting for Mummy bird to shove worms down its throat. With the coming of the April 2024 Bazi Chart, Mummy bird is gone. The baby bird can either sit still in the nest and wait, or learn to fly.
Here’s a link to the March Bazi Forecast for reference.
Jia Wood in the Year Heavenly Stem weakens the stability of the mountain.
The self-punishment between the two Dragons continues, with ‘dinosaurs’ throwing up blockages due to a resistance to change.
Wu Xu meeting a Wu Chen month is like two mountains coming together. When they clash, the result is a landslide, an avalanche, a rockfall. Imagine you are hiking through a mountain pass and your way is blocked by a big pile of boulders. It’s time to bring in the bulldozers.
The Geng Shen pillar in the Hour is that bulldozer. As the Eating God of the month, it’s presence signifies the need for innovation and strategy to get past the obstacles.
ANIMAL SIGNS AFFECTED BY THE WU CHEN
The Rooster
A double combination to the Year and Month brings the obstacles right to your doorstep. Your role in this, is to call out the elephant in the room.
The Rat and the Monkey
The 3 Harmony with the double Dragons could signify that there is a chance to turn problems into opportunities. If you have a solution to a pre-existing problem, April is the time to launch!
The Dog
Those changes that you have been planning to implement since last October? Now is the time to make that first move as the Dog clashes with the two Dragons.
The Dragon
The inclination to self-sabotage is high in April 2024. You may want to look into the root cause of your inability to let go. What’s behind that need for control? Letting go may be painful at first, but there is relief to be had.
The Rabbit
Managing expectations (your own and other people’s expectations) is the theme of April 2024. Forget about the ‘shoulda, woulda, coulda’. Just focus on delivering your part of the bargain. Perfectionism can wait.
The Ox
Any disruptions or re-calibrations required from 2024 is likely to happen in April. Because of the many problem-solving stars available to the Ox in 2024, please don’t shy away from taking the bull by the horns (all puns intended).
Disclaimer: Paulynne is NOT a Medical, Legal, Financial advisor or Councilor. She is a Bazi and Feng Shui Consultant who utilises her knowledge of Bazi, Qimendunjia and Feng Shui to look at the energy imprint surrounding events, situations or people. These readings are for ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY and should NOT BE TAKEN as absolute proof or concrete evidence or advice. Please treat them as such and enjoy your time on the channel.
April 2024’s Qimen Chart sees the Doors in Fan Yin while the Stars are in Fu Yin. An interesting chart, to say the least. The best palace, of course, is the South Palace where the Bing resides with the Hero Star, Scenery Door and the Great Moon. An excellent sector if fame is what you are looking for.
HOW TO USE THE QIMEN FORECAST TOGETHER WITH THE BAZI FORECAST
The Qimen Chart, especially your Destiny Palace, represents the inner world or inner feeling of the person. The Month Bazi Chart represents a one-month external opportunity coming to you. To find a cogent strategy for the month, pick up the Qimen energy description for your Destiny Palace, and pair it with the Bazi 10 Day Masters strategy.
Here’s an example. Since it’s April, we’ll assume that the person’s Destiny Palace is in the Southeast. And the person is a Wu Earth Day Master (because the Day Master in the April 2024 Bazi Chart is Wu Earth).
First, we check the Southeast palace where the suggestion is to ensure you are able to back up your claims with solid data. Next, a quick check to the Bazi Forecast shows that the Wu Earth Day Master will need to dig in for some good old-fashioned hard work in April 2024 so that the individual can gain the knowledge, skills and experience that will eventually contribute to your credibility and expertise.
With that, let’s start with the Qimen Analysis:
SOUTHEAST PALACE: THE POWER OF BOUNDARIES
Xin + Xin Grand Heavens Fuyin: this represents a form of self-sabotage caused by over-promising and under-delivering. Goaded on by the 6 Harmony, Assistant Star and Open Door, it’s like you have given an open invitation to all and sundry to come and pile on the work on you. Draw some boundaries before you find yourself drowning in work.
You may also find yourself vulnerable to trolls and petty people if you were to speak without first checking your facts. To put it baldly and bluntly, self-caused problems arise because you have been ‘talking out of your ass’.
To overcome this, use the Assistant star well by ensuring that you have data to back up your suggestions or proposals.
SOUTH PALACE: A POPULARITY CONTEST
Bing + Bing Month Noble Rebelling Officer: A silent revolution seems to be fomenting behind the scenes (Great Moon). The Great Moon indicates that there is a hidden agenda behind that screen of platitudes and nice talk (Hero Star). Alternatively, this could be you mouthing all the right cliches, but not aligning action to words. The South Palace, however, is a great palace if you are looking to get famous. Because all the visibility stars are here. If you are a budding Influencer looking to make big, the South sector is the place to use in April 2024. Your social media content, needs to be a bit controversial though!
SOUTHWEST PALACE: SELF-RELIANCE IS THE KEY
Gui + Gui Heavenly Net Four Spread and Geng + Geng War Structure: You may find yourself embroiled in an escalating battle or disagreement between peers (War Structure) and there seems to be no way out of the situation (Heavenly Net Four Spread). No thanks to the Surging Snake, negative emotions seems to be spiralling out of control with a lot of hidden hostilities.
But there is an out. The Life Door holds the solution. Perhaps working collaboratively may not be the most productive solution in April 2024. Going it alone, staying out of the drama, put in the work behind the scenes, and trust that your efforts will pay off. In other words, for April 2024, if your Destiny Palace is in the Southwest, self-reliance is the key!
WEST PALACE: SPEED IT UP!
Wu + Wu Fu Yin: The Boss (Chief) seems to have his or her knickers in a twist because the organization’s capital (Wu Earth) is stuck (Fu Yin) due to obstructions (Pillar) within the sales process (Harm Door).
Seems like you may have chosen the longer route to achieving your KPI. While conservative and a steady pace is best, you do need to speed things up a little to avoid complacency.
NORTHWEST PALACE: RETREAT FROM THE PETTINESS
Ji + Ji Earth Door Meets Ghost: You can’t shovel yourself out of a hole by digging a deeper hole. Doing the same thing over and over, yet expecting different results is the very definition of insanity. The future (9 Heavens) seems very far off and unattainable, because you may be too bogged down by the pressing demands of the here and now. Careful planning is required to reach that long term goal.
The Earth Door Meets Ghost is also an indicator of potential gossip, backbiting and backstabbing. In this case, the Delusion door becomes a useful retreat, shielding you from the pettiness, and giving you the space and time to plan for the future.
NORTH PALACE: THINKING OF RESTING ON YOUR LAURELS?
Ding + Ding Noble Enters Great Yin: Perhaps you’ve been working like a drudge over the past few months and now, things are actually looking and feeling great. With the 9 Earth, you’ve amassed a fair amount of resources, and everything seems to be going according to plan. As such, you may be feeling justified to cut yourself a little slack (Grass) and rest on your laurels just a tiny bit.
If you are looking to do so, by all means, take a short holiday. After all, it is a month’s energy. But be mindful that while you rest, others are working. The market (Scenery Door) may be in your favour at the moment, but markets are notoriously fickle. By all means, dial down the frenetic activity a notch, but do ensure to keep the wheels turning so that you are not caught on the back foot. See, the key to avoid falling into the trap of basking in past achievements is to set new goals. After a short break, there’s always more to strive for.
NORTHEAST PALACE: OF ULTIMATUMS AND BAD FAITH NEGOTIATIONS
Yi + Yi Day Noble Fu Yin: If you are in the midst of a long drawn out negotiations, someone may be negotiating in bad faith (Black Tortoise). Seems like some form of hard sell is going on, with ultimatums being thrown about (Death Door). So, look before you leap, read before you sign, else risk binding yourself into an unfavourable situation.
If that is the case, you may need to be prepared to play dirty as well.
EAST PALACE: FACE UP TO YOUR SHORTCOMINGS
Ren + Ren Snake Enters Earth Net: You may find yourself with some bitter pill to swallow as you face up to some of your shortcomings. The problems may be cropping up because you keep second guessing yourself. The lessons may be painful but facing up to the harsh realities will be better in the long run if you are able to turn these lessons into future growth.
Chin up! Again, it’s a month’s energy. Face the music, learn the lessons, and step forward as a more confident person in the future.
Disclaimer: Paulynne is NOT a Medical, Legal, Financial advisor or Councilor. She is a Bazi and Feng Shui Consultant who utilises her knowledge of Bazi, Qimendunjia and Feng Shui to look at the energy imprint surrounding events, situations or people. These readings are for ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY and should NOT BE TAKEN as absolute proof or concrete evidence or advice. Please treat them as such and enjoy your time on the channel.
For the Life Gua 2 individual, the external theme of 2024 is carried on the Beauty hexagram. It’s a reminder to live in the present, to cultivate mindfulness, and to appreciate the now. Because all good things must come to an end… for more good things to start.
THE YEAR REPLACE YEAR HEXAGRAM CHART
In Chinese Metaphysics, there are many ways in which the annual energy can be analyzed. Of course, the most popular are the Zodiac signs. Beyond that, we also have broad-level strategies for the 10 Day Masters. But Bazi decodes how an individual (the Chart owner) interacts with the world. In this new series, by using the Year Replace Year Hexagram method, we decode the external energy coming to each of the individual Life Gua. In a simplified manner, you could say that this is your theme in 2024.
LIFE GUA 2 AND THE BEAUTY HEXAGRAM
The Beauty Hexagram is comprised of the Gen trigram (Mountain) at the top representing stillness and immovability, and the Li trigram (Fire) below representing the sun and brightness. It’s an apt hexagram for Period 9. In today’s hurry-hurry world, we frequently forget to stop and appreciate what we have in the moment. And just like that, the joyous moments of life may be passing us by. Another name for this hexagram is Grace. It’s about taking a moment to be grateful and appreciate what you have right now.
Pictorially, this hexagram forms a picture of a sunset. A sun setting behind a mountain. Sunsets are gorgeous. When you are walking along and you see a beautiful sunset, do you not stop for minute to appreciate it? There is a poignancy to every sunset. Because we know that in a few brief minutes, this beauty will be gone. This is the essence of the Beauty hexagram.
BEAUTY HEXAGRAM FOR CAREER
The great thing about the Beauty hexagram is that… it looks good! In terms of career development, this could be a reminder to work on your external packaging while backed up by solid credentials. I know it’s cringe to judge people on external looks alone. But we live in a visual world. Body positivity is great, but it’s not permission to walk around in our pyjamas! So, this hexagram could be a message to, very simply, upgrade our external packaging?
The Beauty hexagram, backed by the 8-9 Flying Stars combination, is also sending a message that taking small, practical steps will often yield better results as opposed to chasing a transient sunset. Having dreams are great. But dreams remain dreams if we don’t do anything about it.
But in a more practical sense, if you can repackage products, services, technologies… if you can turn things around for companies that are in the sunset industries, the Beauty hexagram is a big opportunity for career growth.
BEAUTY HEXAGRAM FOR BUSINESS
From a business perspective, the Beauty hexagram can also be a warning that you may be heading towards the sunset of a particular market. The answer? Time to upcycle!
And because the Beauty hexagram talks about making things look good, it’s a great time for a sleek advertising campaign to capture the market now. Because trends in Period 9 shift as quickly as a sunset disappears, you need to move fast to get the results.
Lastly, especially for business, the transient nature of a sunset can mean that while things look good now, it’s set to change soon. So for business, the Beauty hexagram is calling on you to stop ignoring the cracks and start innovating in order to create a new sunrise cycle.
BEAUTY HEXAGRAM FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
On a personal development front, the Beauty hexagram is also a reminder to enjoy things while they last. To enjoy your family while they are still young. All too soon, the kids will grow up and move on with their own lives. To enjoy travelling while you still have the mobility and freedom.
Another visual representation of Fire beneath a Mountain is literally a volcano. While an exploding volcano is dangerous, but in its aftermath, is a large swath of fertile soil ready for new life. In terms of personal development, this could be the year you could focus on turning your trauma, pain, baggage, and bad experiences into something beautiful. In my practice, I’ve met people who have been crippled by their past painful experiences, unable to move forward. At the same time, I’ve met wonderful and strong people who have taken everything life has thrown at them, and made something of it.
When you can turn your pain into beauty, this is when you achieve true grace and inner beauty.
NO FREE LUNCHES
The Beauty hexagram is also a reminder that there are no free lunches in this world. Please do your due diligence when someone comes to you promising the sun and the moon! Appearances can be deceiving. Don’t be dazzled by their lofty and exaggerated promises. Observe closely, and you will see the cracks.
Similarly, what’s on social media may not be real. After all, you’re just looking at the highlight reel of someone’s life. Instead of being hung up by someone else’s life, why not take the moment to enjoy your own?
LIFE GUA 2 RECEIVING STAR 9
And in 2024, coming into your home base is the current rockstar – Flying Star 9!
You know, our Feng Shui clients have us running hither and yon with our luo pans, trying to catch the flying star 9 with a butterfly net? And here for you, in 2024, Star 9 comes into your home base to produce you.
Since the 9 is the current wealth star, be open to all possibilities and opportunities. See, the Life Gua 2 individual tends to become fixated with a certain way of doing things. 9 coming to you in 2024 is literally telling you that there are choices and options. There are different ways to get what you want. There are a myriad of routes to get to your destination. Stop banging at a closed window when an open door is right beside you.
Disclaimer: Paulynne is NOT a Medical, Legal, Financial advisor or Councilor. She is a Bazi and Feng Shui Consultant who utilises her knowledge of Bazi, Qimendunjia and Feng Shui to look at the energy imprint surrounding events, situations or people. These readings are for ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY and should NOT BE TAKEN as absolute proof or concrete evidence or advice. Please treat them as such and enjoy your time on the channel.
For the Life Gua 1 individual, the external theme of 2024 is carried on the Influence hexagram. The Influence hexagram is a hexagram of give and take, of continuous dialogue and conversation. But more, it’s giving you, the Life Gua 1 individual, the opportunity to touch emotions and hearts.
THE YEAR REPLACE YEAR HEXAGRAM CHART
In Chinese Metaphysics, there are many ways in which the annual energy can be analyzed. Of course, the most popular are the Zodiac signs. Beyond that, we also have broad-level strategies for the 10 Day Masters. But Bazi decodes how an individual (the Chart owner) interacts with the world. In this new series, by using the Year Replace Year Hexagram method, we decode the external energy coming to each of the individual Life Gua. In a simplified manner, you could say that this is your theme in 2024.
LIFE GUA 1 AND THE INFLUENCE HEXAGRAM
The Influence Hexagram is comprised of Dui (Lake) at the top representing communications and dialogue, and the Gen trigram (Mountain) below representing stillness. The Dui trigram also represents a young girl, while the Gen trigram represents a young man. These two coming together, is a Peach Blossom hexagram – suggesting two young people coming together to influence each other’s lives.
Think of it this way – a young couple meets, they partner, and as they grow together in life, they are mutually influencing each other. We always expect the man to be the dominant partner (well, not quite in Period 9), but in this hexagram, the girl is on top. This infers the subtle influence a wife has on her husband. This is not a guy who is hen-pecked. Far from it. Instead, it is the guy (the assertive), intentionally deferring to the girl (the receptive). Isn’t this the basis of all rom-coms?
Pictorially, this hexagram forms a picture of a Lake on a Mountain. Eventually, this water will find a path down the mountain, and where the water flows, that is where life is. The path of the water will influence the mountain, just as the mountain influences the shape and path of the water. Neither one is dominant. Both are influencing each other in a subtle manner.
INFLUENCE HEXAGRAM FOR CAREER
In terms of career development, the Influence hexagram can mean that 2024 is bringing you the opportunity to expand the sphere of your professional influence. How do we do that? The Dui trigram is all about talking – by creating dialogue, sharing knowledge, sharing information, guiding others, and many more.
The Influence hexagram is all about soft power and persuasion. It’s about the continuous dialogue until an agreement is found. As long as dialogue can continue, there is always hope.
INFLUENCE HEXAGRAM FOR BUSINESS
From a business perspective, the Influence hexagram is also about the ability to touch hearts and minds. Here is the opportunity to magnify the impact of what you do through activities that carry some form of social impact – like CSR or social advocacy. Think of the co-dependent relationship between a K-pop band and their army of followers. One cannot exist without another. But together, they are a force to be reckoned with.
The Influence hexagram is also an opportunity to engage in marketing strategies that engages with your audience’s emotions and feelings. We’re all exposed to too many advertisements in a day. The most memorable ones are the ones that evoke a certain feeling – joy, hope, surprise, delight, humour, laughter! Listen, if you can make me laugh, your sale is halfway done.
Another business opportunity from the Influence hexagram – the opportunity to get a dialogue started with your customers or consumers. Typical example? User-Generated Content. Encourage your customers to share their experiences with your product or service. Create content through crowd-sourced ideas. Allow your audience to have a certain influence over your social media channels.
INFLUENCE HEXAGRAM FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
On a personal development front, the Influence hexagram can mean an expanded recognition of interconnectedness between us and others. As you seek to influence others, so do they too, influence you. Who’s influencing whom? Not sure! Depends! Remember, the Influence hexagram means there is a mutual influence at play here.
Which leads us to a bit of a warning…
CAUTION: SCAM ALERT
Depending on the situation, the Influence hexagram can mean a scam is underfoot. In all this, some common sense is really required. As I’ve mentioned previously, with a mutually influencing hexagram, as you seek to influence others, so too will others seek to influence you. Your intentions may be good, but a certain level of healthy scepticism is called for when you feel that others are trying to manipulate you in a given situation.
But, we can’t let one caution stop us from making the most of 2024. So here’s to a year of growth for you, as you increase the impact of what you are doing for the good of all!
LIFE GUA 1 RECEIVING STAR 8
And in 2024, coming into your home base is the hardworking Flying Star 8!
8 is still a wealth star, ok? It is dimming in Period 9. Which means that the attributes equated with Star 8 – diligence, hardworking, industriousness – are becoming old fashioned.
Which also means that there are no short cuts to success. Whatever you want – be it business growth or career progression – you need to work for it.
Disclaimer: Paulynne is NOT a Medical, Legal, Financial advisor or Councilor. She is a Bazi and Feng Shui Consultant who utilises her knowledge of Bazi, Qimendunjia and Feng Shui to look at the energy imprint surrounding events, situations or people. These readings are for ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY and should NOT BE TAKEN as absolute proof or concrete evidence or advice. Please treat them as such and enjoy your time on the channel.
After the excitement and frenetic burst of activity during Chinese New Year, March 2024’s Ding Mao (丁卯) month arrives to remind us it’s time to get back to the grind. Yup, the tedium of our daily routines and the daily humdrum of life.
AUXILIARY STARS UP FOR GRABS
With the Rabbit month comes the following Auxiliary Stars:
MARCH 2024 BAZI CHART
Let’s delve into the month’s energy with a glance at the Bazi Chart for March 2024.
At first glance, this is a very dry chart, with a self-punishment between the two Dragons and a harm with the Rabbit month. Self-punishments typically denote self-created problems while the Harm relationship in a Bazi hints at unrealistic or unmet expectations. In other words, complaints. If you happen to be in the service industry, managing expectations should be one of your top priorities in March 2024, regardless of what animal signs are in your own Bazi Chart.
This chart engenders that feeling of learned helplessness. When people feel they have no control over their situation, they may begin to behave in a helpless manner. This inaction can lead people to overlook opportunities for relief or change.
Learned helplessness is characterized by lasting symptoms such as:
Avoiding decisions (or waiting for instructions) – as characterized by the Influence Structure of the Chart
Giving up quickly – due to the lack of Metal in the Chart
Inability to tolerate frustration – as evidenced by the Dragon-Dragon self punishment
Lack of effort – a weak Day Master with a weak Wealth element
Low motivation and poor self esteem – Companion element in self-punishment between the two Dragons hinting at deeply rooted insecurities.
Passive behavior – overly strong Wood resulting in an extreme fear of change or an extreme need for control
Procrastination – the Wu Earth speciality
Refusing to try – the Heavenly Stem sees the Jia Wood producing Ding Fire which then produces the Wu Earth Day Master which is sandwiched between two Ding Fire resource stars in the Month and the Hour. This combination typically creates an expectation of being coddled. Like a baby bird sitting in its nest with its mouth wide open, waiting for mommy bird to feed it with worms.
If this were a real person, any Bazi consult worth its salt would focus on helping the Chart owner dismantle this learned behaviour or learned helplessness. But before we go there, let’s have a look at which animal signs will be most susceptible to this Chart.
ANIMAL SIGNS AFFECTED BY THE DING MAO
The Dog
A clash to the Annual Pillar and a combination to the Month Pillar could signify opportunities to gain career or business opportunities, but only if you have succeeded in changing your network or personal branding.
The Goat and/or The Pig
If you have the Goat or the Pig in your Chart, try to avoid getting accidentally drawn into other people’s drama. Unless, of course, helping people sort out the drama in their lives is how you earn a living. Then the March 2024 could be a great month. For example, if you are a life coach, you may find yourself bringing in clients with a lot of drama in their lives.
The Rooster
A combination to the Annual Pillar and a clash to the Month Pillar may signal an opportunity to change your career or business strategy due to opportunities coming in from the external.
The Rat
Focus on enacting (and enforcing) boundaries before other people’s drama becomes your own. Don’t make other people’s problems your own.
The Dragon
Work on letting go of the need for control or anger that may be fuelling you in a negative way.
The Horse
This is the best month to break a habit. Perhaps, that habit of learned helplessness?
WU EARTH DAY MASTER: DIRECT RESOURCE ON DIRECT OFFICER
In a simplified manner, Direct Officer producing Direct Resource enhances one’s reputation and social standing. Which means that March 2024 is a good month for the Wu Earth Day Master to enhance your reputation for being accountable, dependable and reliable.
Want to take this to a bigger scale? Visually, in the hands of the Wu Earth Day Master, the Ding Mao is seen as a beacon fire high on top of a mountain. Referring to the March 2024 month chart, how about using the Ding Mao’s energy to illuminate the path for others to break away from learned helplessness?
The Wu Earth, tall, strong and ever-reliable, is always the best Day Master when it comes to offering practical and supportive guidance. You could also use your authority and reputation to offer different perspectives in a given situation or impasse.
Because, 2024 is also your 7 Killings year, a good way to use the energy from March 2024 is to shore up your reputation by getting accredited or certified.
JI EARTH DAY MASTER: INDIRECT RESOURCE ON 7 KILLINGS
From a classical Bazi point of view, this is not considered a good formation. But in the spirit of the Yin-and-Yang, where there is bad, there must be good, isn’t it?
So let’s get the bad news out of the way. 7 Killings producing Indirect Resource is not great because it indicates the tendency to cause a myriad of petty problems and issues due to either sheer carelessness or recklessness. Alternatively, this could mean that you may find a preponderance of instances where you find that you have to take on other people’s problems.
But from a positive perspective, the 7 Killings can represent courage, while the Indirect Resource portrays your inner light. Put the two together, and here is an opportunity to seize that courage to confront your fears and try something new.
When the Ji Earth Day Master meets the Ding Mao, the picture that comes to mind is the old fashioned slash-and-burn agricultural technique. Let me quickly add that I’m not advocating open-burning here! Just using it as an example!
But like how burning vegetation can turn it into nutrient-rich ash that benefits the soil, here is a one-month opportunity to face down your fears, transform problems into lessons, and grow stronger as a result. In that sense, for the Ji Earth Day Master, March 2024’s Ding Mao month can represent a month of mental breakthrough. However, because this level of burning can create a lot of smoke, some cleansing tears might be expected if you go this route.
GENG METAL DAY MASTER: DIRECT OFFICER ON DIRECT WEALTH
March 2024’s Ding Mao month represents a time of execution for the Geng Metal Day Master. With your Direct Officer sitting on Direct Wealth, the discipline you invest will pay dividends in progress.
Visually, this is likened to the process of sword-smithing. A sword being forged on the anvils of willpower, tempered by the flames of adversity, and strengthened with the hammer of consistency.
March 2024’s Ding Mao energy is timely, as the Geng Metal Day Master is standing at the start of your Indirect Wealth year (the Jia Chen sees your Indirect Wealth sitting on Indirect Resource). The self-discipline you enforce in March 2024 will give you a head start to making the most of the opportunities that your Indirect Wealth year will bring.
XIN METAL DAY MASTER: 7 KILLINGS ON INDIRECT WEALTH
For the Xin Metal Day Master, with March 2024’s Ding Mao comes two propulsive energies – your 7 Killings sitting on Indirect Wealth.
With the 7 Killings comes courage, while the Indirect Wealth brings opportunities. These two expansive energies together are all about making a big impact. Like a fiery arrow arcing through the sky, it’s time to launch and go for the bullseye.
The negative part of this formation is that it encourages a tendency to speculate or impulsive decisions. Keep an eye on this effect if you are making big decisions this month.
But 7 Killings is all about expansion. While the Indirect Wealth is about leverage. Put together, March 2024 is a great month for the Xin Metal Day Master to launch that first campaign to kick off your 2024 Direct Wealth year.
REN WATER DAY MASTER: DIRECT WEALTH ON HURTING OFFICER
For the Ren Water Day Master, when your Hurting Officer produces your Direct Wealth, this is the time to celebrate and show off your achievements and accomplishments. Of course, I’m not suggesting that you should suddenly turn into an annoying braggart! But many of us don’t do enough to claim credit for our contributions! This is especially true in the Asian culture where humility and self-deprecation is the norm.
However, to progress our careers or business, some form of self-promotion is always required. Done tastefully, it does not have to be ‘fake’ or ‘forced’. Celebrating our own personal milestones (no matter how insignificant it may seem in the larger scheme of things), is very important to keep us feeling motivated and hopeful.
But if you are really resistant to that strategy, at least pick a day to focus on documenting your contributions and achievements. Exceeded your sales target? Write it down! Helped solve a problem? Put it in writing!
GUI WATER DAY MASTER: INDIRECT WEALTH ON EATING GOD
For the Gui Water Day Master, March 2024 represents your Eating God producing Indirect Wealth (yes, the coveted Eating God producing Wealth formation).
If you have something you would like to see, March 2024 is the time to do it. This is the best month to convince people of your vision for the future. Supported by your Hurting Officer year, here’s your chance to use your Gui Water innate charm and soft communication style to get others to buy into your ideas by combining creativity with financial acumen. Embrace this alignment and share your vision confidently!
Be it for career, business, or even inter-personal relationships, March 2024 represents an opportunity to get others aligned to your goals and mission.
JIA WOOD DAY MASTER: HURTING OFFICER ON ROB WEALTH
For the Jia Wood Day Master, March 2024 sees your Rob Wealth producing your Hurting Officer. At the surface level, this could cause some small potential loss of money. The cause? The Hurting Officer energy is all about performance, so there’s an element of ‘showing off’ going on here. Put the two together, and the end result is some small expenses going out because of the desire to ‘show off’.
But then again, what’s wrong with a little bit of crowing? Like seriously! If you are in the financial position to do so, why not?
However, is there a positive use of the March 2024’s energy? There are two possible uses or micro strategies available.
The first is to engage in some short-term community-driven marketing where you incentivize your community to sell for you. Think: special rebates, discounts, referral programmes, etc.
The second plausible strategy, if you have the Dog, Goat or Pig in your Bazi Chart, you could also possibly consider a short-termed joint marketing campaign with others in your industry. Perhaps even look for opportunities where you get to be a guest speaker on other people’s platforms.
Don’t like either one of the above strategies? Then use March 2024 to study your competitor’s marketing tactics and learn from them.
YI WOOD DAY MASTER: EATING GOD ON FRIEND STAR
For the Yi Wood Day Master, the advent of March 2024 is like a field of grass catching fire! Whoosh! The initial spark catches on quick, and spreads across the entire field like an inferno. In other words, if you use the energy well, your ideas will quickly gain traction and rapid adoption.
Therefore, if you have always had problems with other people accepting your ideas, March is the month to put them on the table. If you have been looking for a chance to sway a group of people, this is it!
Use this to either foster a positive working culture in your organization, foster collaboration and synergy, or even take that first brave step to start creating an online community around yourself, your products or your services.
Alternatively, grab a bunch of friends and enjoy life together.
BING FIRE DAY MASTER: ROB WEALTH ON DIRECT RESOURCE
For the Bing Fire Day Master, keeping an eye on your budget is a must when your Rob Wealth arrives on the Heavenly Stem. With the Direct Resource producing your Rob Wealth, there is a potential where you need to use your existing resources to create growth for the future. If you are using this to invest, then it’s great! But if it’s spending on expenses instead of investment, perhaps not so great.
Is there a good way to use the month’s Rob Wealth energy? This idea may not be applicable for all industries, but a mini train-the-trainer campaign could be helpful to expand your community, tribe or followers. Which means, that we can use training to create our own spokespersons who will then spread the word for us.
From a career perspective, this is also a good month to train your staff or your team. Basically, to update or upgrade their knowledge.
DING FIRE DAY MASTER: FRIEND ON INDIRECT RESOURCE
The suggested strategies for the first nine Day Masters have been external-focused. Not so for the Ding Fire Day Master. To explain, I need to refer to the energies of 2023 – the year of the Water Rabbit (Gui Mao). Water raining on the Ding Fire may result in a dampening of your passions. Somehow, in 2023, vitality was perhaps, a little lacking.
The passion and fire sparks again in March 2024. With the coming of the Wood energy in the Rabbit, the fire blooms anew, and it’s time to turn inwards to appreciate your own uniqueness, individuality and authenticity. It’s a time to celebrate, appreciate, and embrace your (many) quirks, talents and idiosyncrasies. And as you do, allow yourself to feel more vital and energized for the year ahead.
Disclaimer: Paulynne is NOT a Medical, Legal, Financial advisor or Councilor. She is a Bazi and Feng Shui Consultant who utilises her knowledge of Bazi, Qimendunjia and Feng Shui to look at the energy imprint surrounding events, situations or people. These readings are for ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY and should NOT BE TAKEN as absolute proof or concrete evidence or advice. Please treat them as such and enjoy your time on the channel.
For the Life Gua 9 individual, the external theme of 2024 is carried on the Tread hexagram. Powerful forces will be at play in 2024. In a way, we could liken this to walking the corridors of power. How well you navigate the forces at play, will determine how much of these forces can be harnessed to your advantage.
THE YEAR REPLACE YEAR HEXAGRAM CHART
In Chinese Metaphysics, there are many ways in which the annual energy can be analyzed. Of course, the most popular are the Zodiac signs. Beyond that, we also have broad-level strategies for the 10 Day Masters. But Bazi decodes how an individual (the Chart owner) interacts with the world. In this new series, by using the Year Replace Year Hexagram method, we decode the external energy coming to each of the individual Life Gua. In a simplified manner, you could say that this is your theme in 2024.
LIFE GUA 9 AND THE TREAD HEXAGRAM
The Tread Hexagram is comprised of Qian (Heaven) at the top representing power and might, and the Dui trigram (Lake) below representing communications. The mighty above, the vulnerable below – but is the vulnerable really all that fragile?
The immediate interpretation is that, when dealing with the powerful (Qian), diplomacy and tact (because the Dui trigram is always about communications) is called for. For the Life Gua 9, specifically, 2024 is bringing you the opportunities to meet strong, powerful people. At this point, they are neutral. It’s not like they’re out to get you. These strong and powerful people can potentially elevate you, or vice versa.
One of the most common pictorial depictions of the Tread hexagram is like a man sitting in a cave with a tiger. Like this picture! This is not a time to do the ‘Macarena’! Instead, your actions would be slow, and deliberate. It’s not saying that you will be gobbled up by the tiger! It’s saying that if you make the right moves, you can still get out.
TREAD HEXAGRAM FOR CAREER
In terms of career development, the Tread hexagram can mean that this is the best time to build a strong strategic network. To be specific, upward networking.
At the same time, as a leader at work, you need to be mindful of the impact of your actions, words and decisions on others. Being sensitive to the ripple effects of your decisions will help you gain respect.
And most of all, with the Tread hexagram, self-mastery in terms of not playing politics, being careful with your words, will go a long way in any workplace environment. This goes double for you with the Monkey in your chart in 2024!
TREAD HEXAGRAM FOR BUSINESS
From a business perspective, the Tread hexagram can also be called “More Information Required.” You’re about to cross a lake of thin ice. Cannot be over-confident with the Tread hexagram. Don’t go too fast. Slow down! You need more research and information.
But like career development, this is a good time for strategic business alliances as well. You have the chance to meet powerful individuals. How are you going to take advantage of this?
Specifically with the Tread hexagram, if you are a business owner, do be careful about your legal documentations and legal processes? You may want to invest some time to ensure that you are not vulnerable to potential legal complexities.
TREAD HEXAGRAM FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
At the end of the day, the Tread hexagram is talking about self-control and self-mastery. Back to the example of sitting in a cave with a tiger, the real foe here is not the tiger. It’s your own emotions. If you can conquer your fear, you can find a way out… or to be more exact to the hexagram, if you can conquer your fear, you can talk your way out.
Diplomacy and tact is the order of the day with the Tread hexagram. A humble force can potentially influence a more powerful force – just by the power of words alone. Not all wars are won on the battlefield.
HASTE NOT, REST NOT
With the Tread hexagram, every single step must be thoroughly planned and considered. Haste not, rest not! Don’t do anything thoughtlessly or carelessly. Don’t be in too much of a hurry or act without thinking. But at the same time, never be idle, keep moving forward with each considered step.
LIFE GUA 9 RECEIVING STAR 7
And in 2024, coming into your home base is the networking Flying Star 7!
If you have the chance to potentially meet powerful people – it’s not gonna happen if you stay home every day. Or if you stay hidden in your little office day in and day out.
Since the 7 is coming into your homebase, we network the hell out of the year! Yes, some money will need to be spent – coz networking costs money.
Disclaimer: Paulynne is NOT a Medical, Legal, Financial advisor or Councilor. She is a Bazi and Feng Shui Consultant who utilises her knowledge of Bazi, Qimendunjia and Feng Shui to look at the energy imprint surrounding events, situations or people. These readings are for ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY and should NOT BE TAKEN as absolute proof or concrete evidence or advice. Please treat them as such and enjoy your time on the channel.
The 2023 year of the Water Rabbit or Gui Mao, may not have been the most pleasant for the Ding Fire Day Masters? It was exciting for sure, sometimes perhaps too exciting? Certainly interesting! But pleasant or not, the year is almost over, and a new opportunity presents itself in 2024 the year of the Wood Dragon or Jia Chen.
And this opportunity, comes in the form of Resource. That’s the key word for Ding Fire.
DIRECT RESOURCE YEAR: VISIBILITY, VITALITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY
Doesn’t this picture look cosy? A bonfire, high up in the mountains, sheltered by a tree.
When I look at this photo, three scenarios come to mind. Firstly, this bonfire is on a mountain, which means that the Ding Fire Day Master is readily visible or easily visible in 2024. Visibility has improved.
Secondly, with ready resource nearby feeding into the fire, the bonfire grows bigger. In human terms, this can also mean an increase or return of vitality.
Also, this is a log fire. Log fires burn for a long time. Therefore, there is also a sense of sustainability here.
THE VISIBILITY EFFECT
There are many ways to define what is a resource. But in the case of the Direct Resource, this often translates into hard data, information or knowledge. When we correlate knowledge with increased visibility, we have an opportunity for the Ding Fire Day Master to be known as an industry expert in your field of work. Your niche.
Of course, Direct Resource (information) sitting on Hurting Officer (talking), immediately brings to mind the term ‘training’ or educational marketing. This is something for the Ding Fire Day Masters to explore in 2024.
But what if neither of the first two possible strategies appeal to you? Then very simply, focus on maintaining your physical vitality and qi. As your level of energy increases, so will the number of opportunities coming your way.
Disclaimer: Paulynne is NOT a Medical, Legal, Financial advisor or Councilor. She is a Bazi and Feng Shui Consultant who utilises her knowledge of Bazi, Qimendunjia and Feng Shui to look at the energy imprint surrounding events, situations or people. These readings are for ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY and should NOT BE TAKEN as absolute proof or concrete evidence or advice. Please treat them as such and enjoy your time on the channel.
While many are grappling with change, for the Life Gua (or Life Star) 8 individual, the external theme of 2024 brings a time of peace and stability with the Unity hexagram. With peace and stability, comes the opportunity to be productive.
THE YEAR REPLACE YEAR HEXAGRAM CHART
In Chinese Metaphysics, there are many ways in which the annual energy can be analyzed. Of course, the most popular are the Zodiac signs. Beyond that, we also have broad-level strategies for the 10 Day Masters. But Bazi decodes how an individual (the Chart owner) interacts with the world. In this new series, by using the Year Replace Year Hexagram method, we decode the external energy coming to each of the individual Life Gua. In a simplified manner, you could say that this is your theme in 2024.
LIFE GUA 8 AND THE UNITY HEXAGRAM
The Unity Hexagram is comprised of Kun (Earth) at the top representing abundance, and the Qian trigram (Heaven) below representing leadership. Earth above heaven, heaven on earth; Yang inside, Yin outside; this hexagram is a marriage of strength and grace, of harmony, stability and prosperity.
The Unity hexagram is one of the prized hexagrams of the ancient times. Because war and strife was so common back then, periods where there are no conflict are literally heaven-sent. Peace represents a time of abundance – where crops are sown and harvested. It’s a time of plenty.
Pictorially, it represents the slow forming of a vein of gold deep underground. Hidden from sight. As long as this remains hidden, there is nothing to fight about. When we look at it from this angle, it can also mean a purposeful subsuming of one’s interests for the good of others.
UNITY HEXAGRAM FOR CAREER
In terms of career, the Unity hexagram marks a phase of equilibrium and stability. Which means that conditions are ripe for you to focus on cultivating relationships and fostering steady career progression. This harmonious state embodied by the Unity hexagram, suggests that disruptions are minimal, and you have the luxury of time to build a foundation for long-term success.
This is the step-by-step way of progression that most Life Gua 8 individuals tend to prefer. A more strategic and deliberate approach to career growth.
For those who are working in more politically-charged offices and workplaces, the Unity hexagram also brings the opportunity to end many of the workplace conflicts that may be hindering your progress.
Apart from resolving conflicts, the Unity hexagram also represents a chance to train your team so that you can start leading from the back. Because with the Unity hexagram, everyone is getting along. It’s a good time to facilitate collaborative leadership, to create a supportive environment at work, to harmonize team dynamics, and ultimately, to offer strategic guidance without imposing control.
UNITY HEXAGRAM FOR BUSINESS
Similarly, the Unity hexagram also represents a period of peace and stability for business owners. How you take advantage of this period of peace, what crops you sow during this peace of stability, will determine what you reap in the coming years.
Apart from merely ‘business as usual’, the time may be right to start negotiations for new partnerships. Because the Unity hexagram promotes relationship-building. For a business owner, this could represent the opportunity to start investing in other businesses.
Because when we look at business through the lens of ‘leadership from behind’, this could mean being the silent partner, funder, or mastermind behind a new business coalition.
UNITY HEXAGRAM FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
From the perspective of personal development, the Unity hexagram represents an opportunity for self-cultivation and self-reflection to align our actions and choices with our inner values.
Nothing is more valuable than peace within. Without this peace inside us, no amount of money, acknowledgement and love from others, or material goods, can fulfil us. So it’s a good opportunity to look into balancing our life priorities. Is it work-life balance? Or is it work-life integration? It’s your call!
In the end, the Unity hexagram can be about finding our place in this world.
THE HIDDEN DANGERS OF THE UNITY HEXAGRAM
Back to the picture of Heaven under Earth, this literally represents leadership hidden beneath the guise of a follower. There is a bit of a hidden danger here that you need to be aware of. Because you have so successfully created the conditions where you were able to lead, others are now thriving, while your talent and contribution may not be seen.
Is it good? Is it bad? As always, hexagram interpretations depend on the context. It would be good if this was a succession plan, and you intend to hand over the reins to others while you move on to other things ahead. Also great if you intend to be the silent partner in a business, enjoying the benefits without the pressure of leadership.
It won’t be so ideal if you end up subsuming your abilities to promote others, and in the process, accidentally create instead, a high-stress and high-pressured situation where there are power struggles and problems with authority.
LIFE GUA 8 RECEIVING STAR 6
Because in 2024, coming into your home base is the leadership Flying Star 6!
We spoke about leadership early in this post. Life Gua 8 receiving 6 denotes excellent career opportunities. This can bring a boost in reputation and renewed career progress.
But… it’s not going to come automatically, you need to work towards it. You need to put yourself on the promotion track.
Disclaimer: Paulynne is NOT a Medical, Legal, Financial advisor or Councilor. She is a Bazi and Feng Shui Consultant who utilises her knowledge of Bazi, Qimendunjia and Feng Shui to look at the energy imprint surrounding events, situations or people. These readings are for ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY and should NOT BE TAKEN as absolute proof or concrete evidence or advice. Please treat them as such and enjoy your time on the channel.
