By: Hiram Cohen
Four Pillars Of Destiny
Are you destined for wealth? Perhaps Chinese astrology holds the secret to riches. In Chinese Astrology, a person’s birth date is charted in four pillars based on the elements and zodiacs known as Ba Zi, or Four Pillars of Destiny.
Financial Destiny
By having your Ba Zi analyzed and charted, you can better understand your financial destiny, your true self and potential for a better life. Within a Ba Zi birth chart there are ten heavenly stems and twelve earthly branches that represents aspects of life, including direct wealth and indirect wealth. A person’s life path is also governed by luck pillars that come in ten year cycles.
Future Wealth
By analyzing the stems and branches within a Ba Zi birth chart, a Chinese Astrologer can decipher the future wealth of a person and pin point the elements of wealth, whether it’s in the stem or branches. If it’s in the stem, it’s exposed and usually denotes a wealth that people can see on a superficial level. If it’s in the branch, the wealth is considered as hidden, such as the person hiding his or her richness to appear just to be an average person in order to avoid unscrupulous and greedy persons.
Direct And Indirect Wealth
There’s also a difference between a person’s direct and indirect wealth. Direct wealth is typically derived through hard work and is more regular in nature, such as employment, business endeavors, etc.. Whereas, indirect wealth usually comes from taking risks and capitalizing on opportunities such as investments, speculations, share markets, properties, etc.. However, indirect wealth can also refer to unexpected wealth that comes from a windfall or inheritance from a long lost uncle or distant relative.
Fortunate Stars
To be endowed with such heavenly luck, your birth chart needs to have wealth elements and certain fortunate stars favorable to wealth. One of the fortunate stars is Golden Carriage, which suggests the possibility of a person receiving wealth through marriage. Other wealth stars are Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue Stars. If you have these stars in your Ba Zi birth chart, you’ll be privileged financially and enjoy relatively smooth sailing through life with minimal hiccups or misfortune.
Heavenly Luck
If you don’t have the wealth elements and stars in your Ba Zi birth chart, all’s not lost because you can still hope to see it among your luck pillars. For more information about Chinese astrology, we suggest visiting Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_astrology)
To get a Ba Zi analysis based on your birth chart, click here.
More About Chinese Astrology
Chinese astrology is an ancient system deeply rooted in Chinese culture and it’s based on the lunar calendar. It’s composed of various elements and is used to predict personalities, relationships and fortunes. It’s one of the oldest systems of astrology that is still widely followed in many East Asian countries.
Key Elements of Chinese Astrology:
Zodiac Signs:
The Chinese zodiac is a cycle of twelve animal signs, each associated with a year. These signs are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Each sign recurs every 12 years. The year you were born determines your animal sign.
Five Elements:
In addition to the animal signs, Chinese astrology incorporates the concept of five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Each of the zodiac signs is associated with one of these elements, which adds complexity and specificity to each sign.
Yin and Yang:
These principles are integral to Chinese astrology. Each zodiac sign is either yin or yang. This duality also applies to the elements.
Astrological Compatibility:
Chinese astrology offers compatibility insights similar to Western astrology. It assesses compatibility between individuals based on their zodiac signs.
Fortune Telling and Predictions:
Chinese astrology is used to make predictions about an individual’s destiny, health, career, relationships and other life aspects.
The Chinese Zodiac Cycle:
The Chinese zodiac follows a 12-year cycle. Each year is associated with one of the twelve animal signs and is also linked to one of the five elements. The combination of the animal sign and the element determines the unique characteristics and predictions for that particular year.
Popular Usages:
Yearly Predictions:
In Chinese culture, each year is believed to have specific characteristics and influences based on the zodiac sign and element. Predictions are often made for the general population.
Lifestyle and Decision Making:
Some people use Chinese astrology to guide important life decisions, such as choosing a career, marriage and even when to have children.
Differences from Western Astrology:
Chinese astrology has a distinct approach and uses different zodiac symbols, elements and calculations compared to Western astrology. It operates on a lunar calendar and places more emphasis on cycles and animal signs.
Chinese astrology has a rich history and remains a significant part of cultural traditions, providing insights and guidance for many individuals in East Asia and around the world.
