BaZi Calculator – Four Pillars of Destiny Chart for Ard Schenk

Four Pillars of Destiny chart — Ard Schenk’s Career, Wealth, Relationships, and Marriage

Male, Born Saturday, 16 September 1944 at 22:30 (1944 七月 廿九 亥时)
癸 未 Gui Wei (Yin Water Goat) 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
比 Bi Jian (Friend)
Day Heavenly Stem: 癸 Gui Yin Water represents Kidney, Bladder
癸 Gui
Yin Water 水
Kidney, Bladder
Day Heavenly Stem: 癸 Gui Yin Water represents Kidney, Bladder
Month Heavenly Stem: 癸 Gui Yin Water represents Kidney, Bladder
癸 Gui
Yin Water 水
Kidney, Bladder
Month Heavenly Stem: 癸 Gui Yin Water represents Kidney, Bladder
比 Bi Jian (Friend)
Year Heavenly Stem: 甲 Jia Yang Wood represents Liver, Gall Bladder
甲 Jia
Yang Wood 木
Liver, Gall Bladder
Year Heavenly Stem: 甲 Jia Yang Wood represents Liver, Gall Bladder
伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)
亥 Hai (Pig)
The Hour Earthly Branch is Hai (Pig), Yang Water which represents Kidney, Bladder
Yang Water
Kidney, Bladder
Hour Earthly branch Hai (Pig) Yang Water
壬 水  劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)
甲 木  伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)

未 Wei (Ram)
The Day Earthly Branch is Wei (Ram), Yin Earth which represents Spleen, Stomach
Yin Earth
Spleen, Stomach
Day Earthly branch Wei (Ram) Yin Earth
己 土  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)
丁 火  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)
乙 木  食 Shi Shen (Food God)

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  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)

申 Shen (Monkey)
The Year Earthly Branch is Shen (Monkey), Yang Metal which represents Lung, Large Intestines
Yang Metal
Lung, Large Intestines
Year Earthly branch Shen (Monkey) Yang Metal
庚 金  印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)
壬 水  劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)
戊 土  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)


Early Childhood Period (童限 Tong Xian), Age 1 to 7
 1    1944  2    1945  3    1946  4    1947  5    1948  6    1949  7    1950
Age 1 in 1944
甲 Jia (Yang Wood), 申 Shen (Monkey). Wood controls Metal → Dominating; Water produces Wood → Supportive; Earth controls Wood → Restricting.
甲 Jia
Yang Wood 木
伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)

申 Shen  
(Monkey)
Yang Metal
庚 金  印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)
壬 水  劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)
戊 土  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)


Age 2 in 1945
乙 Yi (Yin Wood), 酉 You (Rooster). Wood controls Metal → Dominating.
乙 Yi
Yin Wood 木
食 Shi Shen (Food God)

酉 You  
(Rooster)
Yin Metal
辛 金  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)


Age 3 in 1946
丙 Bing (Yang Fire), 戌 Xu (Dog). Fire produces Earth → Draining; Metal controls Fire → Restricting; Same element (Fire) → Companion/Resource.
丙 Bing
Yang Fire 火
財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)

戌 Xu  
(Dog)
Yang Earth
戊 土  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)
辛 金  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)
丁 火  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)


Age 4 in 1947
丁 Ding (Yin Fire), 亥 Hai (Pig). Fire controls Water → Dominating; Wood produces Fire → Supportive.
丁 Ding
Yin Fire 火
才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)

亥 Hai  
(Pig)
Yang Water
壬 水  劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)
甲 木  伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)


Age 5 in 1948
戊 Wu (Yang Earth), 子 Zi (Rat). Water controls Earth → Restricting.
戊 Wu
Yang Earth 土
官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)

子 Zi  
(Rat)
Yin Water
癸 水  比 Bi Jian (Friend)


Age 6 in 1949
己 Ji (Yin Earth), 丑 Chou (Ox). Same element (Earth) → Companion/Resource; Water controls Earth → Restricting; Earth produces Metal → Draining.
己 Ji
Yin Earth 土
杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)

丑 Chou  
(Ox)
Yin Earth
己 土  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)
癸 水  比 Bi Jian (Friend)
辛 金  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)


Age 7 in 1950
庚 Geng (Yang Metal), 寅 Yin (Tiger). Wood controls Metal → Restricting; Metal controls Fire → Dominating; Earth produces Metal → Supportive.
庚 Geng
Yang Metal 金
印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)

寅 Yin  
(Tiger)
Yang Wood
甲 木  伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)
丙 火  財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)
戊 土  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)


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 26 of December 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 (1951–1960): 甲戌 (Jia Xu) Starting Age 8

8      1951
1st Luck Pillar (1951–1960): 甲 Jia (Yang Wood), 戌 Xu (Dog). Starting Age 8
甲 Jia (Yang Wood), 戌 Xu (Dog). Earth controls Wood → Restricting; Wood controls Metal → Dominating; Wood produces Fire → Draining.
甲 Jia
Yang Wood 木
伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)


戌 Xu (Dog)
Yang Earth
戊 土  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)
辛 金  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)
丁 火  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)



2nd Luck Pillar (1961–1970): 乙亥 (Yi Hai) Starting Age 18

18      1961
2nd Luck Pillar (1961–1970): 乙 Yi (Yin Wood), 亥 Hai (Pig). Starting Age 18
乙 Yi (Yin Wood), 亥 Hai (Pig). Water produces Wood → Supportive; Same element (Wood) → Companion/Resource.
乙 Yi
Yin Wood 木
食 Shi Shen (Food God)


亥 Hai (Pig)
Yang Water
壬 水  劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)
甲 木  伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)



3rd Luck Pillar (1971–1980): 丙子 (Bing Zi) Starting Age 28

28      1971
3rd Luck Pillar (1971–1980): 丙 Bing (Yang Fire), 子 Zi (Rat). Starting Age 28
丙 Bing (Yang Fire), 子 Zi (Rat). Fire controls Water → Dominating.
丙 Bing
Yang Fire 火
財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)


子 Zi (Rat)
Yin Water
癸 水  比 Bi Jian (Friend)



4th Luck Pillar (1981–1990): 丁丑 (Ding Chou) Starting Age 38

38      1981
4th Luck Pillar (1981–1990): 丁 Ding (Yin Fire), 丑 Chou (Ox). Starting Age 38
丁 Ding (Yin Fire), 丑 Chou (Ox). Fire produces Earth → Draining; Fire controls Water → Dominating; Metal controls Fire → Restricting.
丁 Ding
Yin Fire 火
才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)


丑 Chou (Ox)
Yin Earth
己 土  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)
癸 水  比 Bi Jian (Friend)
辛 金  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)



5th Luck Pillar (1991–2000): 戊寅 (Wu Yin) Starting Age 48

48      1991
5th Luck Pillar (1991–2000): 戊 Wu (Yang Earth), 寅 Yin (Tiger). Starting Age 48
戊 Wu (Yang Earth), 寅 Yin (Tiger). Earth controls Wood → Dominating; Fire produces Earth → Supportive; Same element (Earth) → Companion/Resource.
戊 Wu
Yang Earth 土
官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)


寅 Yin (Tiger)
Yang Wood
甲 木  伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)
丙 火  財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)
戊 土  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)



6th Luck Pillar (2001–2010): 己卯 (Ji Mao) Starting Age 58

58      2001
6th Luck Pillar (2001–2010): 己 Ji (Yin Earth), 卯 Mao (Rabbit). Starting Age 58
己 Ji (Yin Earth), 卯 Mao (Rabbit). Earth controls Wood → Dominating.
己 Ji
Yin Earth 土
杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)


卯 Mao (Rabbit)
Yin Wood
乙 木  食 Shi Shen (Food God)



7th Luck Pillar (2011–2020): 庚辰 (Geng Chen) Starting Age 68

68      2011
7th Luck Pillar (2011–2020): 庚 Geng (Yang Metal), 辰 Chen (Dragon). Starting Age 68
庚 Geng (Yang Metal), 辰 Chen (Dragon). Earth produces Metal → Supportive; Wood controls Metal → Restricting; Metal produces Water → Draining.
庚 Geng
Yang Metal 金
印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)


辰 Chen (Dragon)
Yang Earth
戊 土  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)
乙 木  食 Shi Shen (Food God)
癸 水  比 Bi Jian (Friend)



Current 8th Luck Pillar (2021–2030): 辛巳 (Xin Si) Starting Age 78

78      2021
Current 8th Luck Pillar (2021–2030): 辛 Xin (Yin Metal), 巳 Si (Snake). Starting Age 78
辛 Xin (Yin Metal), 巳 Si (Snake). Metal controls Fire → Dominating; Earth produces Metal → Supportive; Same element (Metal) → Companion/Resource.
辛 Xin
Yin Metal 金
卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)


巳 Si (Snake)
Yang Fire
丙 火  財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)
戊 土  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)
庚 金  印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)



Current 8th Luck Pillar (2021–2030):10 Years, Year-by-Year Luck Breakdown

Current 8th Luck Pillar (2021–2030): Year-by-Year Luck

78 in 2021 79 in 2022 80 in 2023 81 in 2024 82 in 2025 83 in 2026 84 in 2027 85 in 2028 86 in 2029 87 in 2030
Age 78 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
卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)

丑 Chou 
(Ox)
Yin Earth
己 土  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)
癸 水  比 Bi Jian (Friend)
辛 金  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)
Age 79 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
劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)

寅 Yin 
(Tiger)
Yang Wood
甲 木  伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)
丙 火  財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)
戊 土  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)
Age 80 in 2023
癸 Gui (Yin Water), 卯 Mao (Rabbit). Water produces Wood → Draining.
癸 Gui
Yin Water 水
比 Bi Jian (Friend)

卯 Mao 
(Rabbit)
Yin Wood
乙 木  食 Shi Shen (Food God)
Age 81 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
伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)

辰 Chen 
(Dragon)
Yang Earth
戊 土  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)
乙 木  食 Shi Shen (Food God)
癸 水  比 Bi Jian (Friend)
Age 82 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
食 Shi Shen (Food God)

巳 Si 
(Snake)
Yang Fire
丙 火  財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)
戊 土  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)
庚 金  印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)
Age 83 in 2026
丙 Bing (Yang Fire), 午 Wu (Horse). Same element (Fire) → Companion/Resource; Fire produces Earth → Draining.
丙 Bing
Yang Fire 火
財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)

午 Wu 
(Horse)
Yin Fire
丁 火  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)
己 土  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)
Age 84 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
才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)

未 Wei 
(Ram)
Yin Earth
己 土  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)
丁 火  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)
乙 木  食 Shi Shen (Food God)
Age 85 in 2028
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
官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)

申 Shen 
(Monkey)
Yang Metal
庚 金  印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)
壬 水  劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)
戊 土  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)
Age 86 in 2029
己 Ji (Yin Earth), 酉 You (Rooster). Earth produces Metal → Draining.
己 Ji
Yin Earth 土
杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)

酉 You 
(Rooster)
Yin Metal
辛 金  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)
Age 87 in 2030
庚 Geng (Yang Metal), 戌 Xu (Dog). Earth produces Metal → Supportive; Same element (Metal) → Companion/Resource; Metal controls Fire → Dominating.
庚 Geng
Yang Metal 金
印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)

戌 Xu 
(Dog)
Yang Earth
戊 土  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)
辛 金  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)
丁 火  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)

9th Luck Pillar (2031–2040): 壬午 (Ren Wu) Starting Age 88

88      2031
9th Luck Pillar (2031–2040): 壬 Ren (Yang Water), 午 Wu (Horse). Starting Age 88
壬 Ren (Yang Water), 午 Wu (Horse). Fire controls Water → Restricting; Water controls Earth → Dominating.
壬 Ren
Yang Water 水
劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)


午 Wu (Horse)
Yin Fire
丁 火  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)
己 土  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)



10th Luck Pillar (2041–2050): 癸未 (Gui Wei) Starting Age 98

98      2041
10th Luck Pillar (2041–2050): 癸 Gui (Yin Water), 未 Wei (Goat). Starting Age 98
癸 Gui (Yin Water), 未 Wei (Goat). Water controls Earth → Dominating; Water produces Wood → Draining; Fire controls Water → Restricting.
癸 Gui
Yin Water 水
比 Bi Jian (Friend)


未 Wei (Ram)
Yin Earth
己 土  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)
丁 火  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)
乙 木  食 Shi Shen (Food God)



Ard Schenk'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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  1. ✅ The Useful Ten Gods (十神 Shi Shen) System
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