The Eight Characters (also known as the Four Pillars) fortune-telling is a prevalent method in today’s forecasting realm, encompassing a wide range of aspects such as career, financial fortune, marriage, personality, children, and relationships. Today, let’s delve into the aspects of career and officialdom in the realm of Eight Characters fortune-telling.
In the art of Four Pillars of Destiny fortune-telling, the Zheng Guan and the Pian Guan (also known as Seven Kills) represent one’s career. Zheng Guan symbolizes officialdom, while Pian Guan signifies career prospects.
Officialdom generally refers to being responsible for a certain aspect of work within a specific domain. It could also entail holding a specific position or authority within a company, organization, or government department.
The Five Elements in the Eight Characters also play a supporting role in one’s career. They refer to the elements that can nurture Zheng and Pian Guan. Wealth can nurture officials, hence Zheng and Pian Cai assist in career and officialdom. Seals can protect officials, so Zheng and Pian Yin also support career and officialdom.
In addition, individuals engaged in officialdom or entrepreneurship often possess leadership abilities and strong personalities. Therefore, certain “divinities” (also known as Five Elements) in the Eight Characters that represent personality factors, such as “Military Star,” “Yang Blade,” “Heavenly Noble,” “Overlord,” and so forth, can also contribute to supporting one’s work and career.
In the delineation of one’s natal chart, let us exemplify with the concept of “Ba Zi” or Eight Characters of Birth:
For instance, in the case of a male subject: (Dominant Seal metamorphosing into Official)
Seven Kills Dominant Seal Day Master Dominant Seal
Gui-Si (Year), Jia-Zi (Month), Ding-You (Day), Jia-[Chen] (Hour)
Comparable Official Wealth (partial) Harm/Official
Upon crafting the Eight Characters of Birth, we discern the presence of the Dominant Seal and the Seven Kills, both embedded within the destiny chart. Though ostensibly inauspicious due to their excessive presence, they undergo a transformative process where the Seal nourishes the self. This configuration embodies a scenario where the Dominant Seal morphs into an Official, indicating a symbiotic relationship between authority and identity. Moreover, with auxiliary influences such as the Ram Blade, the General Star, and the Heavenly Yi, the antagonistic elements of authority and killing, though traditionally deemed adverse, paradoxically fortify the Seal. Thus, they pivot from being ominous hindrances to formidable catalysts, auguring auspicious prospects in matters of governance and identity. Hence, not only does the individual harbor auspicious prospects in matters of authority, but also demonstrates the potential for monumental achievements in the founding of a nation.
