2024 Archives - The Hidden Sun

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.

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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 Ji Earth Day Master, the 2024 Year of the Wood Dragon or Jia Chen, comes bearing gifts of authority, leadership and reputation. In this post, I outline the broad level strategies that can be derived from the arrival of this Annual Pillar, in the all important first year of Period 9.

DIRECT OFFICER YEAR: THE OUTCOME OF MY PRODUCTIVITY AND RESOURCEFULNESS

In Bazi, the Ji Earth is visualized as a fertile plot of land. Hence, Ji Earth Day Masters are often described as productive and resourceful.

Along comes the 2024 Jia Chen (甲辰) or Wood Dragon, plonking a tree right on your land.

The energies are almost saying, “Look everyone! This is what my land can grow. Here is the outcome of my productivity and resourcefulness. See how lush and beautiful this tree is? There’s room for more!”

In essence this tree represents a visual testament to your skills, talents and abilities. So how do we apply this scenario into real world strategies?

THE FLAGSHIP EFFECT

Direct Officer at the Heavenly Stem can be interpreted as your Reputation. Your Reputation sitting on, or controlling, the competition represented by your Rob Wealth, here is the opportunity to create a flagship product or service. This flagship product or service must offer powerful brand experiences that will leave a strong impact on brand attitude, brand attachment and brand equity. In short, flagships create a halo effect that trickles down to your other businesses or projects.

Alternatively, Direct Officer is Authority, while Rob Wealth represents teamwork or leadership. For career professionals, there is a possibility to grow your career by taking a lead part in a turnkey project. Your job, would be to find that turnkey project.

On a personal development level, there is a clear caution against adopting a ‘win-at-all-costs’ mindset. In this scenario, from the Ji Earth Day Master’s point of view, the benevolent Direct Officer energy is controlling or suppressing three aggressive energies represented by your Rob Wealth, 7 Killings and Indirect Wealth. Hence, the emphasis on more diplomacy to tone down the fireworks.

Obviously, there is nothing wrong with wanting to win! However, this win-at-all-cost mindset (DO on RW) may create more unnecessary problems. Winning at all cost may work in the short term. But could be costly for long-term success. Like athletes who over-trains to the point of destroying their bodies just for one trophy. No meaning!