The April 2024 Monthly Flying Star Chart sees the Annual Stars converging in the same position. This makes for an easy forecast:
Life Gua 4: Southeast (2 – 2):
Great sector to lay the groundworks and foundation for passive income in the future. Also a great sector to use if you are planning to acquire property investments. Any work related to generating passive income such as capital gains or royalty is also supported here.
Life Gua 9: South (7 – 7):
If your work or business requires you to do a lot of talking and networking, South is the go-to sector in April. Really awesome for those whose business or careers deals in talking to many people – the larger the platform, the better!
Life Gua 2: Southwest (9 – 9):
This is the sector to harness the power of your imagination! Double the Fire is the ability to turn the invisible, visible!
Life Gua 7: West (5 – 5):
Double the aggression, double the menace. Absolutely no drilling, hacking, or banging walls here please. Just keep the sector quiet. No need for anything extra.
Life Gua 6: Northwest (4 – 4):
Ahhh! The walking Wikipedia formation. If you need to do a lot of studying or research, the Northwest is the place to be in April. Nice sector to upskill. Just remind yourself that knowledge must be used. Of course, you can just learn for the sake of learning but…
Life Gua 1: North (8 – 8):
Two mountains stacked together is a heck of a lot of work! If you need to just hunker down and get things moving, this is the place to be at.
Life Gua 8: Northeast (6 – 6):
They say it’s lonely at the top, but if you need some space and autonomy to do your own thing, working out of the Northeast sector could be the answer in April 2024.
Life Gua 3: East (1 – 1):
In need of some nobleman help? The East is a great sector for some long-term planning and seeking for advice.
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.
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.
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.
For the Life Gua (or Life Star) 7 individual, the external theme of 2024 is governed by the Increasing hexagram. It’s a hint that things are about to happen, real soon, real fast! The concept of ‘wind’ and ‘wind-related metaphors’ is going to play a big part in this sharing. I’ll try not to be too much of a windbag.
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 7 AND THE INCREASING HEXAGRAM
The Increasing Hexagram is derived of Wind at the top, representing progress and speed, with the Thunder trigram at the bottom, representing action and growth. Like a hurricane picking up speed, the effect of the Increasing hexagram really depends on your current situation.
If you are on an upswing, the Increasing hexagram can mean that it is time to go full force. The tailwind is behind you, and it’s about to push you into stratosphere. On the other hand, if an individual is on a downward spiral, the Increasing hexagram is not a blessing. Because all hexagrams are neutral. Their interpretation is derived from the current scenario and from the question asked during the forecast.
Pictorially, we can interpret the Increasing hexagram as a tree bending before the force of a gale. This picture calls to mind the message that, even as we stay grounded and rooted to our principles, we must be able to roll with the punches. Because the combination of Wind over Thunder represents dynamic energy and a forceful push toward progress.
INCREASING HEXAGRAM FOR CAREER
In the context of career development, the Increasing hexagram can bring opportunities for professional advancement. The winds of change are stirring, and their momentum presents a favourable climate if you are attuned to the currents of growth. Now is the time to prepare and position yourself to ride these winds of change.
It is not merely a time for personal advancement but an opportunity to harness the power of the Increasing hexagram to elevate the collective fortunes of your team or organization. By embracing the winds of change, you, as a Life Gua 7 individual, have the potential to influence and uplift those around you, creating a ripple effect that resonates throughout your professional sphere.
As the winds gain momentum, strategic leadership becomes paramount. This is not a moment for passive observation but a call to action. Astute decision-making and innovative approaches are required. Beyond individual achievements, the Increasing hexagram signals the potential for impactful contributions that can shape the trajectory of your entire team or organization. For those who can navigate these winds of change skilfully, and contribute to the collective rise, 2024 is yours for the taking.
INCREASING HEXAGRAM FOR BUSINESS
From the business perspective, the Increasing hexagram also heralds a rapidly changing business environment. For this, I’d like to use the example of an aeroplane in flight. When an aeroplane encounters headwinds, there will be increased drag and increased flight time. But when an aeroplane flies with a favourable tailwind, drag is decreased resulting in reduced flight time and improved economies of scale.
But the wind is the wind. Whether it is a headwind or tailwind depends on the direction that the aircraft is heading. In business, headwinds can be either macro or microeconomic by nature. Example: inflation, poor economic outlook, increasing interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, government policies, and many others. Similarly, the tailwind can represent favourable politics and legislation, economic growth, market receptibility, etc.
Regardless of headwind or tailwind, both scenarios call for innovation and strategic expansion. If your business is facing a lot of headwind, you will need to innovate your way out of that route. If your business is experiencing a strong tailwind in your favour, then all the more reason to go full force with your expansion plans.
Of course, apart from innovation, you must also have the resources and wherewithal at hand in order to capitalize on the progress. Because like the wind, this period of Increase, may just be a short duration. Blink and you might miss it! So timing, is also very important with the Increase hexagram – knowing exactly when to jump on the bandwagon.
INCREASING HEXAGRAM FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Increasing hexagram is not a fantastic hexagram for health matters. So in the face of a busy year, please ensure that you set apart time for rest, rejuvenation and to recharge your batteries. Why is that so? Both the Wind and Thunder trigrams are of the Wood element. When Wood is strong, Water, which is resource to Wood, will inevitably be weak.
While the Increasing hexagram is not favourable to quiet quitting, neither should you be working to the point of exhaustion.
But back to the picture of a tree bending before the force of a gale. If you were the tree, this scenario would feel mighty scary, isn’t it? Therefore, in terms of personal development, the Increasing hexagram could bring you the impetus to fix your own insecurities. To invest the necessary time and effort to make yourself stronger, more flexible, more adaptable, and as a consequence, more resilient.
PREPARATION MATTERS
Preparedness takes center stage when faced with the prospect of the Increasing hexagram. In this context, being prepared entails not only recognizing the potential for growth and advancement but also actively gearing up to seize the moment. The window of opportunity, though promising, may be transient. This necessitates a state of readiness to capitalize on the favourable conditions when they align. Imagine, the winds are favourable, but your airplane is not fuelled! OMG!
LIFE GUA 7 RECEIVING STAR 5
And in 2024, coming into your home base is the gangsta Flying Star 5.
Remember we spoke about how the Increasing hexagram is not great for health?
So make sure you stay adequately rested. Give priority to your own health and mental balance. Your emotions will tell you when you need a break – if you constantly feel out of sorts and disgruntled, it’s time for a short break.
And of course, please don’t trigger the 5? At the risk of repeating myself, ok to use.. no hacking, no drilling, no banging walls.
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 (or Life Star) 6 individual, the external theme of 2024 is bringing you changes. In the face of never-ending changes, our ability to tap into our inner strength and stay the course of our destination while adapting to changing conditions, will be your key to success.
Because with the Consistency hexagram comes an important message – the only constant in life is change! Change is happening consistently all around us, all the time. Look at your own children. They grow up, they leave the house to lead their own lives. Trying to force everything to stay the same is a literal waste of effort and energy.
THE YEAR REPLACE YEAR HEXAGRAM CHART
In Chinese Metaphysics 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 6 AND THE CONSISTENCY HEXAGRAM
The Consistency Hexagram is derived of Thunder at the top, and Wind at the bottom. Both are moving trigrams. Both represent tremendous power and speed. The picture the hexagram creates? A metaphorical tornado!
This is in line with the energies of Period 9 – where everything is constantly in a state of flux and motion. And… an apt reminder for the Life Gua 6 individuals who tend to be a little bit on the headstrong side. It’s ok to be headstrong. It’s ok to be determined and persistent. This determination becomes your superpower when you are able to be flexible in your methods. In other words, adapting your trajectory while staying on course to your goals. A dynamic and flexible approach to challenges is called for, a willingness to adjust strategies when necessary.
The hexagram represents the external energies coming to Life Gua 6. It’s saying that a storm is brewing, buckle up and enjoy the ride!
CONSISTENCY HEXAGRAM FOR CAREER
For career development, that which you consistently do becomes your personal branding. If you are someone who consistently delivers on projects on time, that’s your branding. If you are someone who consistently falls asleep at their desk, that’s also your branding. It’s easy to talk the talk. Not everyone has the perseverance to carry the momentum for a long time.
In terms of career, the Consistency hexagram is also a reminder to upgrade yourself. There is a need to upgrade in order to adapt to the changes in the industry or the workplace. When it comes to gathering new knowledge, it’s not about how many classes you sign up for. It’s about how consistently you put what you’ve learnt into practice.
Instead, it’s about how much time you invest to create your speciality. Let’s not forget, the Thunder trigram represents execution. The Wind trigram represents knowledge. At a very very basic level, we can call this – putting knowledge into action.
CONSISTENCY HEXAGRAM FOR BUSINESS
Business owners know this. The market never stays the same. Market demands and needs are consistently shifting and changing. Therefore, the Consistency hexagram, when applied to a business perspective, calls for a need to do some long-term strategic and contingency planning.
Like a boat caught up in a sudden storm, your business needs to have the agility to change tack when the situation calls for it. The destination can remain the same, but you can change how you get there.
This is applicable in all business situations. Doesn’t matter if you are a mature business or a startup. If a mature business, secure in their clientele and market, does not adapt to changing technologies fast enough, eventually, they may find themselves left behind. Case in point, Intel?
Similarly, a startup goes through multiple rounds of changes and refinement before their unicorn is created. Everyone with a startup hopes to be a unicorn. But a unicorn is created through perseverance, determination, flexibility, and adaptability.
CONSISTENCY HEXAGRAM FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Another name for the Consistency hexagram is called Endurance or Persistence. This is particularly apt through the lenses of personal development. If you want to get really good at something, you must be consistent about practicing what you are learning.
In today’s world, we tend to give up a little faster, because we are so influenced by the allure of the overnight success. In reality, there is no such thing. Behind every new internet sensation, are years of untold trial and error.
The Consistency hexagram calls for a patient investment in self. Where you focus your attention on, is where you will likely find results.
FLY WITH THE WIND, OR BE CAUGHT IN A TORNADO
It’s better to be a part of the change than to be the one who is resisting the change. Infinitely better to fly with the wind, than to be caught up in the tornado.
True determination is always coupled with flexibility, never rigidity. In this scenario, my way or the highway, is not going to work.
LIFE GUA 6 RECEIVING STAR 4
And in 2024, coming into your home base is the intellectual Flying Star 4 – which means that this would be a good year to enhance your leadership skills by acquiring new knowledge
Makes sense, right? If I’m navigating my ship through stormy waters, I may need new equipment? New knowledge?
Because the 6 meeting 4 can be stressful. When we are stressed, one way to mitigate, is to learn new knowledge.
And again, I’m not saying you must go and use the Northwest sector.
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.
If you are a Life Gua (or Life Star) 5 individual, the external theme of 2024 will likely centre around the accumulation of resources in preparation for a breakthrough. On the surface, nothing terribly exciting is happening, but behind the scenes, it seems like you will be doing a lot in pursuit of your goals.
THE YEAR REPLACE YEAR HEXAGRAM CHART
In Chinese Metaphysics 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 5 AND THE RETURNING HEXAGRAM
The Returning Hexagram is derived of Earth at the top, and Wood at the bottom. Earth represents stillness, patience, smoothness and a conservative attitude. Meanwhile, the Zhen trigram at the bottom is literally Thunder! The Zhen trigram represents movement, motion, and execution.
The explosive power of Thunder hidden underneath submissive Earth creates an interesting play of energies.
To better visualize, think of the growth of a bamboo shoot. It stays dormant underground for years, accumulating resources until the time is ripe, and then boom! Suddenly, overnight, we have a bamboo tree many feet tall!
Mind you, none of the Hexagrams are inherently good or bad. It all depends on the circumstances and the question at hand. The eternal problem with sharing knowledge on the internet is the fact that we are unable to interpret the energy to suit every person’s life situation. But, obviously, it hasn’t stopped us from trying. So, I will try to give broad interpretations of this Hexagram based on 3 main categories – Business, Career, and Personal Wellness.
RETURNING HEXAGRAM FOR CAREER
Referring to our analogy of a bamboo, this vulnerable seed is being protected by the earth while it germinates. In human terms, this could be interpreted as a return to our core skills or talents. Where career development is concerned, expanding from our core is always easier than a way-out plan to switch 180 degrees. It is less stressful and infinitely more manageable.
From the lens of career opportunities, this can represent a time where you return to the familiar, strengthen your core skill and improve on your competitive edge. Making it harder for others to overtake you. The interpretation of the word ‘core’ can mean many different things – can be core skill, core customers, core industry, core business, and many more. This level of preparation makes you a formidable competitor.
In that sense, the Returning hexagram can literally represent hiding one’s true intentions under stillness. It’s about doing something behind the scenes without broadcasting your intentions, waiting for the right time to launch.
RETURNING HEXAGRAM FOR BUSINESS
For the business interpretation, I’d like to use some war-like analogy. The Returning hexagram represents an army that has dug in to rest through the winter. They deepen the moat, pull up the drawbridge, shore up their defences, rest their troops, in preparation for when the time is ripe to attack again. Outwardly, they don’t seem to be doing much. But inwardly, there are a lot of training going on behind the fortified walls.
In business terms, this basically talks about deepening your moat. While it’s business as usual on the surface, you are making a strategic effort to strengthen your company’s competitive advantages and barriers to entry. This could happen either through innovation, brand building, improving economies of scale, navigating regulatory barriers, securing patents and intellectual property, training talent and expertise, and maybe even improving customer relationships.
RETURNING HEXAGRAM FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
In terms of personal development, the Returning hexagram signifies a time of returning to familiar and stable surroundings where you feel safe and protected while you gather your strength through self-improvement.
The Zhen trigram underneath the Kun trigram is likened to a son returning to a mother’s embrace. It signifies a time to re-connecting with your core and returning to your home base.
It’s an act of self-mastery. This can also mean taking the time to cultivate a strong inner core while dealing with the external world.
THE PROCESS MAY BE FRUSTRATING
For the less patient among us, this process may be a little frustrating. After all, the 2-3 combo is still the Bullfight Sha. In this case, tempers may fray because of a sense of wanting to do more and be more. You see others seemingly progressing, but you are still at a resource accumulation stage.
But with the Returning hexagram, progress will likely happen as long as you work steadily towards your goal. Referring to our earlier metaphor of the bamboo, it’s about putting in that behind-the-scenes work, nurturing your strength, before an all-out attack. Because…
RETURNING: THE CUSP OF A TURNAROUND
The Returning hexagram always signifies that a turning point is near. That you are standing at the cusp of a turnaround but it is not yet time to open yourself up for attack. There is light at the end of the tunnel, but you still have a ways to go.
To speed up the process of the turnaround, there is a need to fix the core issues that may be standing in your way. It is time to ask the hard questions. If there is a lack of viable opportunities, why is that so? Could it be a lack of knowledge? Or a lack of contacts? Lack of exposure? Lack of experience, maybe? The Returning hexagram is great at creating a protective space while you address that ‘lack’.
BUT WHATEVER YOU DO…
… don’t do nothing! With the Returning hexagram, if you hibernate, it will be so hard to get back into momentum. Outwardly you can be still. But inwardly, there must be a lot of preparation underway.
LIFE GUA 5 RECEIVING STAR 3
And in 2024, coming into your home base is the Flying Star 3 – which means that this would be a good year to stay conservative where your financial health is concerned.
This is not the time to go bonkers over every investment deal that comes along.
Do keep a tight lid on finances, ok? And this goes double if you also have the Dog in your Bazi Chart.
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.
If you are a Life Star 4, the external energy of 2024 is bringing opportunities to create alliances that can help you plant the seeds of the future. Is it a good thing? Is it a bad thing? In hexagram readings, it is impossible to affix a ‘positive’ or ‘negative’ label on to a hexagram. It always depends on the situation at hand. In other words, the use of the Alliance hexagram for the Life Gua 4 individual, will depend on where in your current situation you feel that you need an alliance.
THE YEAR REPLACE YEAR HEXAGRAM CHART
In Chinese Metaphysics 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 4 AND THE ALLIANCE HEXAGRAM
The textbook definition of the term ‘alliance’ refers to a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations. For example, the defensive alliance formed between Australia and New Zealand, which makes complete sense.
The Alliance hexagram sees Water sitting on top of Earth. The nature of Water is to flow. But to be useful, Water must be collected. In this case, by Earth. This evokes a sense of two separate parties, coming together to work towards a mutual goal of starting something together. Because eventually, the Water will evaporate and leave.
Pictorially, we can interpret the Alliance hexagram as a paddy field during planting season when the field is flooded with water. An alliance of farmers come together to plant the seeds of rice during this crucial period – with the understanding that there will be a share of the crops during harvest.
A single farmer attempting to plant the entire field by himself will work himself to death. Because this is back-breaking work, we’re talking about. But once the load is shared, it becomes easier to get the field planted at the right time.
In other words, the Alliance hexagram can refer to the opportunity to get help in order for you to get started on something. Which then begs the question, which part of your plans for 2024 will need the help of an alliance?
For this sharing, I will try to give broad interpretations of the Alliance hexagram based on 3 main categories – Business, Career, and Personal Wellness.
ALLIANCE HEXAGRAM FOR CAREER
One way we can increase our value at work is to be a part of a successful collaborative project. Think of an art collective where different artists work together on a mural to create something grand and beautiful together. In this project, none of the artists lose their own distinctive flavour. Instead, their individual styles add to the beauty of the finished product.
In terms of career opportunities, this is about the ability to work well with others in a collaborative setting. As they say, team work makes the dream work. And you know, being someone who is easy to work with is a vastly under-rated skill.
It can also represent a year where you are given the opportunity to create positive relationships at work – with your team members, colleagues, bosses, staff, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders of your career. It’s about harnessing their goodwill and willingness to cooperate with you to further your career.
ALLIANCE HEXAGRAM FOR BUSINESS
But when it comes to interpreting the Alliance hexagram for business, we must first ask why you need the alliance in the first place? Could it be an alliance to penetrate a new business or market? Or do you need an alliance to attack a stronger competitor together? Or do you need an alliance with a stronger partner to protect your own business from being cannibalized?
Because an alliance is not really a firm partnership. It’s just two or more people deciding to work together to achieve a shared vision or common goal.
But beyond alliances with external parties, for businesses, the Alliance hexagram can also represent an opportunity for internal team building. This is the year you bring your A-team together. Your team of superheroes who can help you take your business to the next level. It’s about creating that group identity and group loyalty that can inspire your team to go above and beyond.
Alternatively, because the Alliance hexagram also points to the start of an endeavour, perhaps you are about to start your own business and you need an alliance to get you started?
On a personal note, you may or may not know that I have a weekly shared livestream with my two friends, Shamaine Ho and Jonath Lee. It’s called Talk3Talk4 because we talk about everything under the sun. Talk3Talk4 is not a partnership. It’s an alliance that has run for three years and counting. Individually, we may not have much pull. But when we put our resources together, we help each other extend our reach. Once a year, we work together on a grand annual event. Talk3Talk4 works because it helps us benefit each other and our viewers, while retaining our own individual style and flavour.
ALLIANCE HEXAGRAM FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Using the Alliance hexagram for personal development requires a strong understanding of your own self-value. Of what you can bring to the table, your strengths and weaknesses. It’s not about running around begging for help. Yes, nobleman help is available with the Alliance hexagram. But we must always remember to contribute back in return. We need to pull our own weight as well.
Therefore, a firm understanding of what you can offer in return for help, will be beneficial to creating that alliance in the first place. An alliance is the beginning of working together. You have something I want, I have something you want. Without this exchange, the alliance will not work.
WILLINGNESS TO SUBSUME ONE’S PERSONAL INTERESTS
In any alliance, there will always be give and take. Be it for career, business or personal growth, there is always a part of an alliance when one must subsume one’s personal interests for the sake of the greater good.
There will be a lot of delicate negotiations to be resolved, a lot of potential conflict to be headed off. But the time and effort to resolve these differences will be worth it if the end result brings growth to all parties.
LIFE GUA 4 RECEIVING STAR 2
And in 2024, coming into your home base is the Flying Star 2 – now hold off a sec… before you think, omg I’m gonna fall sick!
Firstly, the negative stars can only be triggered by NEGATIVE FORMS – example: an ugly dead tree in your Southeast sector, or an electrical pylon, sharp corners, wall sha, those kind of stuff.
But let’s not forget that Star 2 is a passive income star. It’s a property accumulation star. Which means, this makes 2024 a great year to lay the foundations and grounwork for passive income. This could be royalties, intellectual properties, residual income from properties… those type of stuff.
Now mind you, I’m not saying use this sector. If you are Life Gua 4, this is one of the year’s opportunities for you. You can carry out the activity without going into the sector, you know!
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.
If you are a Life Star 3, 2024’s external energy represents a period of transition or change to your next phase of life. It’s not yet a time to rest on your laurels. Because baby, the opera ain’t over until the fat lady sings!
THE YEAR REPLACE YEAR HEXAGRAM CHART
In Chinese Metaphysics 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 STAR 3 AND THE ‘NOT YET ACCOMPLISH’ HEXAGRAM
The Not Yet Accomplish Hexagram is derived of Fire at the top, and Water at the Bottom. Another common English name for this Hexagram is called Before Completion. It’s the last of the 64 hexagrams, representing the eternally spinning wheel of life that never stops. This timeless wheel of change spins ever onwards, ever evolving, never staying the same. Ever heard of the saying, “Time and tide waits for no man?” This one is it.
Pictorially, we see this as a sunrise. The sun rising on the watery horizon, slowly but surely going higher and higher. The Not Yet Accomplish hexagram can represent the dawn of a new day where there are a million things left to be done! Just at the starting point!
Mind you, none of the Hexagrams are inherently good or bad. It all depends on the circumstances and the question at hand. The eternal problem with sharing knowledge on the internet is the fact that we are unable to interpret the energy to suit every person’s life situation. Unlike in a one-on-one consult where we have the luxury of personalizing to the nth degree! But, obviously, it hasn’t stopped us from trying. So, I will try to give broad interpretations of this Hexagram based on 3 main categories – Business, Career, and Personal Wellness.
NOT YET ACCOMPLISH HEXAGRAM FOR CAREER
When we start out in our careers, we are all hungry and ambitious. But as we settle into our careers, sometimes, a feeling of complacency starts seeping in. The Not Yet Accomplish hexagram is literally telling you not to be complacent.
Like a climber standing at the top of the mountain and realizing that he or she still has a long way to go, the Not Yet Accomplish hexagram is saying, you have not learnt everything yet. It’s telling you that you are just at the start of your journey, and your potential is yet to be fulfilled.
You may have left certain goals incomplete or unaccomplished. Maybe due to procrastination or a lack of direction? It’s a reminder to follow through and complete your tasks before bending your steps towards the next stage.
NOT YET ACCOMPLISH HEXAGRAM FOR BUSINESS
Likewise for business, this is a transitional phase where you need to work on the continuous improvement of your business. It’s a time to ask, “What’s next?” It’s a time to map your journey ahead.
Because the good thing about the Not Yet Accomplish hexagram is that you literally have freedom to move. There is room for continuous improvement, innovation, and a whole world left to explore. It’s a transitory phase where, as you complete one business cycle, you begin another.
Alternatively, for fledgling businesses, the Not Yet Accomplish hexagram can be a vital reminder to stay disciplined and get your foundation tasks accomplished.
But looking again at this picture, another word pops up to mind – pioneer! The Not Yet Accomplish hexagram can mean that you are about to find opportunities where you can be a pioneer in your field. The trick to this is to keep moving!
NOT YET ACCOMPLISH HEXAGRAM FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Like a runner at the starting line, the race has just started. Get excited, get disciplined, get hungry and stay hungry! Again, here, you have freedom to move. You have nothing to lose. Go for it. Start taking action.
LEARN TO ASK FOR HELP
Asking for help is not a weakness. It’s a sign of strength. The 9-1 combo is excellent for bringing noble help and is great for partnerships, joint ventures, affiliates and money matters. But remember, in order to receive help, one must first give value in return.
NOT YET ACCOMPLISH: FOLLOW THROUGH AND COMPLETE
At the risk of sounding like a broken gramophone, the theme for Life Gua 3 in 2024 is to follow through and complete your projects. Let’s not end 2024 with a list of incomplete projects littered behind you. Instead, let’s aim to build up a mountain of achievements just by applying perseverance and discipline. A world of possibilities is ahead of you. You just need to start taking action.
Remember, it ain’t over til the fat lady sings!
LIFE STAR 3 RECEIVING STAR 1
And in 2024, coming into your home base is the Flying Star 1 – this is the star of nobility – a nobleman star – great for receiving support – which means that this is a great year to get out there and do things, make things happen… it’s a great year for learning
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.
Setting up Feng Shui for apartments can be both easy and challenging due to the limited options in an apartment or condominium setting. Unlike houses, where renovations are more feasible, apartments often come with constraints on changing layouts. There is a limit to what we can do. However, with the increasing popularity of apartment living, it’s essential to consider Feng Shui principles to create a harmonious environment. Here are some tips to set up great Feng Shui for your apartment:
Apartment Logic #1: The Front Door
While many Feng Shui practices focus on the landform outside the front door, apartments and high-rise condos face unique challenges as their doors open to corridors. Despite this, the front door remains extremely important as the ingress and egress point of the unit. It significantly influences the flow of energy (Qi) into your home. At the most basic, it’s best not to have two opposite unit doors directly facing each other. This arrangement can lead to unstable Qi and potential conflicts between neighbors.
Similarly, we try to avoid apartment units where the bedroom doors are directly facing to each other. This will impact the harmony between the occupants of the two bedrooms.
Apartment Logic #2: Front Door facing the Balcony causes Wealth Leak
In high-rise units, it’s common for the front door to directly face the balcony. This can lead to a wealth leak, as Qi enters the apartment but quickly exits through the balcony. Some suggest building a solid divider in front of the door to block the Qi, but this may darken the Bright Hall. A simpler (and cheaper) solution is to use a curtain to block the part of the balcony door that is in line with the front door.
Apartment Logic #3: Balconies are important for Feng Shui
From a Feng Shui perspective, balconies hold great importance in the Feng Shui of your apartment or condominium unit. In apartments, balconies are considered as a secondary Qi mouth. They allow practitioners to tap into incoming Qi, facilitating easy Feng Shui setups. If your balcony faces a beautiful green mountain, it enhances the positive energy even further. Do consider this when you are next in the market for an apartment or condominium.
Apartment Logic #4: The proximity to the lift is important
The lift area represents the Yang sector of the building due to constant traffic. Living closer to the lift lobby makes it easier to draw in energy.
Apartment Logic #5: Emergency staircases
Emergency staircases are essential for safety. As long as they are not frequently used and the doors are usually closed, any impact on wealth or energy will be minimal. However, being aware of this can help you stick to your budget more effectively.
Apartment Logic #6: Avoid garbage disposal units nearby
If possible, avoid having a garbage disposal unit near your apartment, as it can negatively affect the energy and overall harmony.
Apartment Logic #7: Avoid lopsided buildings
For stability, it’s best to avoid buildings with irregular shapes or units that have significant missing sectors. It’s best to choose a unit with minimal missing sectors. From a Feng Shui perspective, square is best. Yes, we’re boring that way!
Apartment Logic #8: The impact of the floor number
The suitability of a floor is determined by matching your personal Life Gua with the floor number. Contrary to common beliefs in some cultures, there’s no need to avoid the number ‘4’ in Feng Shui. For instance, if your personal Life Gua is 9, the fourth floor can be a viable option, as it creates a 4-9 Metal He Tu combination symbolizing power and authority.
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