Decadal Fortune Cycle

(1) Concept and Connotation of Decadal Fortune Cycle

A Decadal Fortune Cycle refers to a 10-year cycle of fortune changes in a person's life. It reflects the trend of fortune over a relatively long period, like segments of a road with distinct scenery in a life journey. From the moment of birth, Decadal Fortune Cycle s begin to exert their influence. Each Decadal Fortune Cycle  is like a stage in life, affecting the development trends of career, wealth, relationships, health, and other aspects.​

(2) Rules for Initiating a Decadal Fortune Cycle ​

The determination of the time to start a Decadal Fortune Cycle follows strict calculation methods in Bazi numerology. First, a Bazi chart (Eight Characters) is derived based on the year, month, day, and hour of birth. Then, the age to initiate the Decadal Fortune Cycle  is accurately calculated according to gender and the date of birth. Specifically, males born in Yang Years (Years of Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng, Ren) and females born in Yin Years (Years of Yi, Ding, Ji, Xin, Gui) have their Decadal Fortune Cycle s arranged in a forward sequence; conversely, males born in Yin Years and females born in Yang Years have their Decadal Fortune Cycle s arranged in a reverse sequence. The age to start the Decadal Fortune Cycle  is determined by the number of days between the birth date and the next solar term (for males in Yang Years and females in Yin Years, checked forward) or the previous solar term (for males in Yin Years and females in Yang Years, checked backward). Generally, 3 days are equivalent to 1 year, 1 day is equivalent to 4 months, and 1 Shichen (2 hours) is equivalent to 10 days.

(3) Functions and Influences of Decadal Fortune Cycle

Decadal Fortune Cycle have extensive and far-reaching impacts on a person's fortune. When the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches of a Decadal Fortune Cycle generate or assist the Usable God in the Bazi chart, it often indicates smooth fortune during those 10 years, with possible opportunities for career promotion, prosperous wealth, and a happy love life. Conversely, if the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches of a Decadal Fortune Cycle  restrain or harm the Usable God in the Bazi chart, one may face numerous challenges and difficulties during those 10 years, such as career obstacles, poor financial luck, and setbacks in relationships.​

Annual Fortunes

(1) Definition and Characteristics of Annual Fortunes​

An Annual Fortune refers to the Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch of each year, representing the specific fortune of that year. Compared to the 10-year span of Decadal Fortune Cycle, the influence of Annual Fortunes is more short-term and specific. It is like the daily weather in a year—under the general climate background of the Decadal Fortune Cycle , each day has its unique changes and characteristics. The combination of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches for each year's Annual Fortune is different; they interact with the Bazi chart and Decadal Fortune Cycle, triggering various changes in fortune.

(2) Changing Rules of Annual Fortunes​

The alternation of Annual Fortunes follows the 60-year cycle of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. There are 10 Heavenly Stems: Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui; and 12 Earthly Branches: Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai. The Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches are combined in sequence to form 60 different stem-branch combinations, such as Jiazi, Yichou, Bingyin, etc., which cycle every 60 years, marking the passage of time and corresponding to the unique fortune characteristics of each year.​

A Decadal Fortune Cycle is like the background of a life's grand stage, determining the overall tone of fortune over a long period; while an Annual Fortune is like the specific plot on the stage, with different stories unfolding each year. Decadal Fortune Cycle and Annual Fortunes are interdependent and mutually influential, jointly forming the dynamic changes of life's fortune. A Decadal Fortune Cycle exerts a macro-level restriction and guidance on the Annual Fortune, setting a general framework for the specific changes of the Annual Fortune; on the basis of the Decadal Fortune Cycle , the Annual Fortune, through interaction with the Bazi chart and the Decadal Fortune Cycle , makes the fortune of each year show specific and subtle differences.​