Lai Ching-te

Basic Eight-Character Analysis

Lai Ching-te’s Eight Characters are Ji Hai, Gui You, Xin You, Wu Zi, with the day master as Xin Metal, born in the month of You, during the season when Metal is strong, gaining strength from the monthly branch. The heavenly stem of the year pillar reveals Ji Earth, and the heavenly stem of the hour pillar Wu Earth supports it, forming a powerful "Earth-Metal mutual generation" pattern. The overall chart leans toward a strong self. Hidden in the earthly branches Hai and Zi is Water, which supports Metal-Water mutual generation, indicating prominent intelligence and strategy, but care should be taken regarding emotional fluctuations caused by excessive Water.

Ten Gods Analysis

• Shoulder/Rob Wealth: The monthly branch You Metal serves as the day master's official禄deity, with Rob Wealth revealed in the heavenly stem (Gui Water). This indicates a resilient character but also a tendency to face competitive pressures.
• Direct Seal/Indirect Seal: The heavenly stems Ji Earth of the year pillar and Wu Earth of the hour pillar represent the Seal Stars, suggesting profound knowledge, though heavy Earth may indicate some stubbornness.
• Hurting Officer: The hidden Ren Water Hurting Officer in the yearly branch Hai suggests sharp thinking and eloquence, but beware of offending others through overly direct speech.
• Direct Official: During the major cycle Ding Mao (after 59 years old), Ding Fire Direct Official emerges, indicating an increase in reputation later in life, but the conflict between Mao and You should be noted.

Five Elements Analysis

• Metal: The extremely strong day master Xin Metal dominates, signifying decisiveness and strong execution ability, but being overly rigid may lead to breakage.
• Water: Hai and Zi Water serve as Food Hurting, enhancing creativity, but excessive Water could make one emotionally sensitive.
• Earth: The overbearing Seal Stars require Wood to regulate Earth (the current major cycle Ding Mao contains the balancing effect of Mao Wood).
• Fire: The chart lacks Fire, which will be supplemented during the major cycle Ding Fire, allowing for continued development in one's career in later years.

Love Life

The daily branch You Metal represents Shoulder, and the spouse palace sits on a strong root, meaning the partner has a strong personality, and the relationship may feel competitive. The hour branch Zi Water signifies Peach Blossom, indicating good opposite-sex relationships in later years, though Metal-Water mutual generation emphasizes spiritual communication. In early years, the major cycles Ren Shen (at age 9) and Xin Wei (at age 19) saw a surge in Rob Wealth, leading to potential turbulence in relationships; after middle age, the protective influence of the Seal Stars stabilizes marriage.

Wealth Luck

• Wealth Star: Hidden within the original configuration is indirect wealth (Jia Wood in Hai), requiring activation by major cycles. The major cycle Wu Chen (at age 49) sees Direct Seal supporting the self, ensuring steady wealth accumulation; the major cycle Ding Mao (at age 59) brings wealth via the emergence of the Wood of the hour branch, but caution is needed due to the conflict between Mao and You.
• Trend: Strong Metal overcomes Wood (wealth), making professions involving metal, finance, or law suitable; the Fire cycles later in life (Ding Mao, Bing Yin) can enhance both wealth and career prospects, offering opportunities for further recognition beyond age 70.