BaZi Calculator – Four Pillars of Destiny Chart for Adam Nicolson

Four Pillars of Destiny chart — Adam Nicolson’s Career, Wealth, Relationships, and Marriage

Male, Born Thursday, 12 September 1957 at 06:30 (1957 八月 十九 卯时)
丁 亥 Ding Hai (Yin Fire Pig) Day Pillar

Hour 时 Day 日 Month 月 Year 年
Hour Heavenly Stem: 癸 Gui Yin Water represents Kidney, Bladder
癸 Gui
Yin Water 水
Kidney, Bladder
Hour Heavenly Stem: 癸 Gui Yin Water represents Kidney, Bladder
杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)
Day Heavenly Stem: 丁 Ding Yin Fire represents Heart, Blood, Small Intestines
丁 Ding
Yin Fire 火
Heart, Blood, Small Intestines
Day Heavenly Stem: 丁 Ding Yin Fire represents Heart, Blood, Small Intestines
Month Heavenly Stem: 己 Ji Yin Earth represents Spleen, Stomach
己 Ji
Yin Earth 土
Spleen, Stomach
Month Heavenly Stem: 己 Ji Yin Earth represents Spleen, Stomach
食 Shi Shen (Food God)
Year Heavenly Stem: 丁 Ding Yin Fire represents Heart, Blood, Small Intestines
丁 Ding
Yin Fire 火
Heart, Blood, Small Intestines
Year Heavenly Stem: 丁 Ding Yin Fire represents Heart, Blood, Small Intestines
比 Bi Jian (Friend)
卯 Mao (Rabbit)
The Hour Earthly Branch is Mao (Rabbit), Yin Wood which represents Liver, Gall Bladder
Yin Wood
Liver, Gall Bladder
Hour Earthly branch Mao (Rabbit) Yin Wood
乙 木  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)

亥 Hai (Pig)
The Day Earthly Branch is Hai (Pig), Yang Water which represents Kidney, Bladder
Yang Water
Kidney, Bladder
Day Earthly branch Hai (Pig) Yang Water
壬 水  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)
甲 木  印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)

酉 You (Rooster)
The Month Earthly Branch is You (Rooster), Yin Metal which represents Lung, Large Intestines
Yin Metal
Lung, Large Intestines
Month Earthly branch You (Rooster) Yin Metal
辛 金  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)

酉 You (Rooster)
The Year Earthly Branch is You (Rooster), Yin Metal which represents Lung, Large Intestines
Yin Metal
Lung, Large Intestines
Year Earthly branch You (Rooster) Yin Metal
辛 金  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)


年时沖

Early Childhood Period (童限 Tong Xian), Age 1 to 1
 1    1957
Age 1 in 1957
丁 Ding (Yin Fire), 酉 You (Rooster). Metal controls Fire → Restricting; Fire on Metal, elegant, refined.
丁 Ding
Yin Fire 火
比 Bi Jian (Friend)

酉 You  
(Rooster)
Yin Metal
辛 金  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)


The DaYun 10-Year Luck Pillars (十年大运 Shi Nian DaYun)

When each DaYun 10-Year Luck Pillar Starts

Each DaYun begins on 12 of January of the first Solar year in its cycle.

  1. In BaZi, the Solar Year starts from Li Chun (usually around February 4), not January 1. This means: If your DaYun starts on January 18, that date still falls before Li Chun, so it belongs to the previous Solar Year — even though it's already the second calendar year of your DaYun.
  2. In other words, January 18 of the second calendar year is still considered part of the first year of your DaYun, because Li Chun hasn't arrived yet.
  3. This distinction is crucial when analyzing annual influences. Always align your year-by-year breakdown with the Solar calendar, not the Western calendar.
  4. In traditional Chinese age reckoning (虚岁 Xu Sui). Someone born in 2024 would be considered age 2 in 2025. This system starts at age 1 at birth and adds a year at each Lunar New Year, not on the birthday.

1st Luck Pillar (1958–1967): 戊申 (Wu Shen) Starting Age 2

2      1958
1st Luck Pillar (1958–1967): 戊 Wu (Yang Earth), 申 Shen (Monkey). Starting Age 2
戊 Wu (Yang Earth), 申 Shen (Monkey). Earth produces Metal → Draining; Water controls Earth → Restricting; Same element (Earth) → Companion/Resource.
戊 Wu
Yang Earth 土
伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)


申 Shen (Monkey)
Yang Metal
庚 金  財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)
壬 水  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)
戊 土  伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)



2nd Luck Pillar (1968–1977): 丁未 (Ding Wei) Starting Age 12

12      1968
2nd Luck Pillar (1968–1977): 丁 Ding (Yin Fire), 未 Wei (Goat). Starting Age 12
丁 Ding (Yin Fire), 未 Wei (Goat). Fire produces Earth → Draining; Wood produces Fire → Supportive; Same element (Fire) → Companion/Resource.
丁 Ding
Yin Fire 火
比 Bi Jian (Friend)


未 Wei (Ram)
Yin Earth
己 土  食 Shi Shen (Food God)
丁 火  比 Bi Jian (Friend)
乙 木  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)



3rd Luck Pillar (1978–1987): 丙午 (Bing Wu) Starting Age 22

22      1978
3rd Luck Pillar (1978–1987): 丙 Bing (Yang Fire), 午 Wu (Horse). Starting Age 22
丙 Bing (Yang Fire), 午 Wu (Horse). Same element (Fire) → Companion/Resource; Fire produces Earth → Draining.
丙 Bing
Yang Fire 火
劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)


午 Wu (Horse)
Yin Fire
丁 火  比 Bi Jian (Friend)
己 土  食 Shi Shen (Food God)



4th Luck Pillar (1988–1997): 乙巳 (Yi Si) Starting Age 32

32      1988
4th Luck Pillar (1988–1997): 乙 Yi (Yin Wood), 巳 Si (Snake). Starting Age 32
乙 Yi (Yin Wood), 巳 Si (Snake). Wood produces Fire → Draining; Earth controls Wood → Restricting; Wood controls Metal → Dominating.
乙 Yi
Yin Wood 木
卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)


巳 Si (Snake)
Yang Fire
丙 火  劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)
戊 土  伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)
庚 金  財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)



5th Luck Pillar (1998–2007): 甲辰 (Jia Chen) Starting Age 42

42      1998
5th Luck Pillar (1998–2007): 甲 Jia (Yang Wood), 辰 Chen (Dragon). Starting Age 42
甲 Jia (Yang Wood), 辰 Chen (Dragon). Earth controls Wood → Restricting; Same element (Wood) → Companion/Resource; Water produces Wood → Supportive.
甲 Jia
Yang Wood 木
印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)


辰 Chen (Dragon)
Yang Earth
戊 土  伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)
乙 木  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)
癸 水  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)



6th Luck Pillar (2008–2017): 癸卯 (Gui Mao) Starting Age 52

52      2008
6th Luck Pillar (2008–2017): 癸 Gui (Yin Water), 卯 Mao (Rabbit). Starting Age 52
癸 Gui (Yin Water), 卯 Mao (Rabbit). Water produces Wood → Draining.
癸 Gui
Yin Water 水
杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)


卯 Mao (Rabbit)
Yin Wood
乙 木  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)



Current 7th Luck Pillar (2018–2027): 壬寅 (Ren Yin) Starting Age 62

62      2018
Current 7th Luck Pillar (2018–2027): 壬 Ren (Yang Water), 寅 Yin (Tiger). Starting Age 62
壬 Ren (Yang Water), 寅 Yin (Tiger). Water produces Wood → Draining; Fire controls Water → Restricting; Water controls Earth → Dominating.
壬 Ren
Yang Water 水
官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)


寅 Yin (Tiger)
Yang Wood
甲 木  印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)
丙 火  劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)
戊 土  伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)



Current 7th Luck Pillar (2018–2027):10 Years, Year-by-Year Luck Breakdown

Current 7th Luck Pillar (2018–2027): Year-by-Year Luck

62 in 2018 63 in 2019 64 in 2020 65 in 2021 66 in 2022 67 in 2023 68 in 2024 69 in 2025 70 in 2026 71 in 2027
Age 62 in 2018
戊 Wu (Yang Earth), 戌 Xu (Dog). Same element (Earth) → Companion/Resource; Earth produces Metal → Draining; Fire produces Earth → Supportive.
戊 Wu
Yang Earth 土
伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)

戌 Xu 
(Dog)
Yang Earth
戊 土  伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)
辛 金  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)
丁 火  比 Bi Jian (Friend)
Age 63 in 2019
己 Ji (Yin Earth), 亥 Hai (Pig). Water controls Earth → Restricting; Earth controls Wood → Dominating; Earth on Water/Wood, conflicted.
己 Ji
Yin Earth 土
食 Shi Shen (Food God)

亥 Hai 
(Pig)
Yang Water
壬 水  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)
甲 木  印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)
Age 64 in 2020
庚 Geng (Yang Metal), 子 Zi (Rat). Metal on Water, strong root → courageous.
庚 Geng
Yang Metal 金
財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)

子 Zi 
(Rat)
Yin Water
癸 水  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)
Age 65 in 2021
辛 Xin (Yin Metal), 丑 Chou (Ox). Earth produces Metal → Supportive; Metal produces Water → Draining; Same element (Metal) → Companion/Resource.
辛 Xin
Yin Metal 金
才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)

丑 Chou 
(Ox)
Yin Earth
己 土  食 Shi Shen (Food God)
癸 水  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)
辛 金  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)
Age 66 in 2022
壬 Ren (Yang Water), 寅 Yin (Tiger). Water produces Wood → Draining; Fire controls Water → Restricting; Water controls Earth → Dominating.
壬 Ren
Yang Water 水
官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)

寅 Yin 
(Tiger)
Yang Wood
甲 木  印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)
丙 火  劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)
戊 土  伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)
Age 67 in 2023
癸 Gui (Yin Water), 卯 Mao (Rabbit). Water produces Wood → Draining.
癸 Gui
Yin Water 水
杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)

卯 Mao 
(Rabbit)
Yin Wood
乙 木  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)
Age 68 in 2024
甲 Jia (Yang Wood), 辰 Chen (Dragon). Earth controls Wood → Restricting; Same element (Wood) → Companion/Resource; Water produces Wood → Supportive.
甲 Jia
Yang Wood 木
印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)

辰 Chen 
(Dragon)
Yang Earth
戊 土  伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)
乙 木  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)
癸 水  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)
Age 69 in 2025
乙 Yi (Yin Wood), 巳 Si (Snake). Wood produces Fire → Draining; Earth controls Wood → Restricting; Wood controls Metal → Dominating.
乙 Yi
Yin Wood 木
卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)

巳 Si 
(Snake)
Yang Fire
丙 火  劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)
戊 土  伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)
庚 金  財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)
Age 70 in 2026
丙 Bing (Yang Fire), 午 Wu (Horse). Same element (Fire) → Companion/Resource; Fire produces Earth → Draining.
丙 Bing
Yang Fire 火
劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)

午 Wu 
(Horse)
Yin Fire
丁 火  比 Bi Jian (Friend)
己 土  食 Shi Shen (Food God)
Age 71 in 2027
丁 Ding (Yin Fire), 未 Wei (Goat). Fire produces Earth → Draining; Wood produces Fire → Supportive; Same element (Fire) → Companion/Resource.
丁 Ding
Yin Fire 火
比 Bi Jian (Friend)

未 Wei 
(Ram)
Yin Earth
己 土  食 Shi Shen (Food God)
丁 火  比 Bi Jian (Friend)
乙 木  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)

8th Luck Pillar (2028–2037): 辛丑 (Xin Chou) Starting Age 72

72      2028
8th Luck Pillar (2028–2037): 辛 Xin (Yin Metal), 丑 Chou (Ox). Starting Age 72
辛 Xin (Yin Metal), 丑 Chou (Ox). Earth produces Metal → Supportive; Metal produces Water → Draining; Same element (Metal) → Companion/Resource.
辛 Xin
Yin Metal 金
才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)


丑 Chou (Ox)
Yin Earth
己 土  食 Shi Shen (Food God)
癸 水  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)
辛 金  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)



9th Luck Pillar (2038–2047): 庚子 (Geng Zi) Starting Age 82

82      2038
9th Luck Pillar (2038–2047): 庚 Geng (Yang Metal), 子 Zi (Rat). Starting Age 82
庚 Geng (Yang Metal), 子 Zi (Rat). Metal on Water, strong root → courageous.
庚 Geng
Yang Metal 金
財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)


子 Zi (Rat)
Yin Water
癸 水  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)



10th Luck Pillar (2048–2057): 己亥 (Ji Hai) Starting Age 92

92      2048
10th Luck Pillar (2048–2057): 己 Ji (Yin Earth), 亥 Hai (Pig). Starting Age 92
己 Ji (Yin Earth), 亥 Hai (Pig). Water controls Earth → Restricting; Earth controls Wood → Dominating; Earth on Water/Wood, conflicted.
己 Ji
Yin Earth 土
食 Shi Shen (Food God)


亥 Hai (Pig)
Yang Water
壬 水  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)
甲 木  印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)



Adam Nicolson's BaZi Chart reveals the intricate alignment of the Four Pillars of Destiny — Year, Month, Day, and Hour. Through this BaZi Calculator, it is possible to explore how the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches interact to shape personality, career path, and relationships. Each pillar offers insight into innate strengths, elemental harmony, and life potential. Above, a deeper look at the BaZi Profiling shows how these cosmic patterns influence success, emotional world, and destiny journey.

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