BaZi Calculator – Four Pillars of Destiny Chart for Ariane Sommer

Four Pillars of Destiny chart — Ariane Sommer’s Career, Wealth, Relationships, and Marriage

Female, Born Wednesday, 09 March 1977 at 10:40 (1977 一月 二十 巳时)
乙 丑 Yi Chou (Yin Wood Ox) Day Pillar

Hour 时 Day 日 Month 月 Year 年
Hour Heavenly Stem: 辛 Xin Yin Metal represents Lung, Large Intestines
辛 Xin
Yin Metal 金
Lung, Large Intestines
Hour Heavenly Stem: 辛 Xin Yin Metal represents Lung, Large Intestines
杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)
Day Heavenly Stem: 乙 Yi Yin Wood represents Liver, Gall Bladder
乙 Yi
Yin Wood 木
Liver, Gall Bladder
Day Heavenly Stem: 乙 Yi Yin Wood represents Liver, Gall 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
卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)
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
食 Shi Shen (Food God)
巳 Si (Snake)
The Hour Earthly Branch is Si (Snake), Yang Fire which represents Heart, Blood, Small Intestines
Yang Fire
Heart, Blood, Small Intestines
Hour Earthly branch Si (Snake) Yang Fire
丙 火  伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)
戊 土  財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)
庚 金  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)

丑 Chou (Ox)
The Day Earthly Branch is Chou (Ox), Yin Earth which represents Spleen, Stomach
Yin Earth
Spleen, Stomach
Day Earthly branch Chou (Ox) Yin Earth
己 土  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)
癸 水  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)
辛 金  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)

卯 Mao (Rabbit)
The Month Earthly Branch is Mao (Rabbit), Yin Wood which represents Liver, Gall Bladder
Yin Wood
Liver, Gall Bladder
Month Earthly branch Mao (Rabbit) Yin Wood
乙 木  比 Bi Jian (Friend)

巳 Si (Snake)
The Year Earthly Branch is Si (Snake), Yang Fire which represents Heart, Blood, Small Intestines
Yang Fire
Heart, Blood, Small Intestines
Year Earthly branch Si (Snake) Yang Fire
丙 火  伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)
戊 土  財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)
庚 金  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)


Early Childhood Period (童限 Tong Xian), Age 1 to 9

 1    1977  2    1978  3    1979  4    1980  5    1981  6    1982  7    1983  8    1984  9    1985
Age 1 in 1977
丁 Ding (Yin Fire), 巳 Si (Snake). Same element (Fire) → Companion/Resource; Fire produces Earth → Draining; Metal controls Fire → Restricting.
丁 Ding
Yin Fire 火
食 Shi Shen (Food God)

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


Age 2 in 1978
戊 Wu (Yang Earth), 午 Wu (Horse). Fire produces Earth → Supportive; Same element (Earth) → Companion/Resource.
戊 Wu
Yang Earth 土
財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)

午 Wu  
(Horse)
Yin Fire
丁 火  食 Shi Shen (Food God)
己 土  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)


Age 3 in 1979
己 Ji (Yin Earth), 未 Wei (Goat). Same element (Earth) → Companion/Resource; Earth controls Wood → Dominating; Fire produces Earth → Supportive.
己 Ji
Yin Earth 土
才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)

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


Age 4 in 1980
庚 Geng (Yang Metal), 申 Shen (Monkey). Same element (Metal) → Companion/Resource; Metal produces Water → Draining; Earth produces Metal → Supportive.
庚 Geng
Yang Metal 金
官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)

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


Age 5 in 1981
辛 Xin (Yin Metal), 酉 You (Rooster). Same element (Metal) → Companion/Resource.
辛 Xin
Yin Metal 金
杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)

酉 You  
(Rooster)
Yin Metal
辛 金  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)


Age 6 in 1982
壬 Ren (Yang Water), 戌 Xu (Dog). Water controls Earth → Dominating; Metal produces Water → Supportive; Fire controls Water → Restricting.
壬 Ren
Yang Water 水
印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)

戌 Xu  
(Dog)
Yang Earth
戊 土  財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)
辛 金  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)
丁 火  食 Shi Shen (Food God)


Age 7 in 1983
癸 Gui (Yin Water), 亥 Hai (Pig). Same element (Water) → Companion/Resource; Water produces Wood → Draining.
癸 Gui
Yin Water 水
卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)

亥 Hai  
(Pig)
Yang Water
壬 水  印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)
甲 木  劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)


Age 8 in 1984
甲 Jia (Yang Wood), 子 Zi (Rat). Water produces Wood → Supportive.
甲 Jia
Yang Wood 木
劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)

子 Zi  
(Rat)
Yin Water
癸 水  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)


Age 9 in 1985
乙 Yi (Yin Wood), 丑 Chou (Ox). Earth controls Wood → Restricting; Water produces Wood → Supportive; Wood controls Metal → Dominating.
乙 Yi
Yin Wood 木
比 Bi Jian (Friend)

丑 Chou  
(Ox)
Yin Earth
己 土  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)
癸 水  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)
辛 金  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)


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 19 of February 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 (1986–1995): 甲辰 (Jia Chen) Starting Age 10

10      1986
1st Luck Pillar (1986–1995): 甲 Jia (Yang Wood), 辰 Chen (Dragon). Starting Age 10
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
劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)


辰 Chen (Dragon)
Yang Earth
戊 土  財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)
乙 木  比 Bi Jian (Friend)
癸 水  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)



2nd Luck Pillar (1996–2005): 乙巳 (Yi Si) Starting Age 20

20      1996
2nd Luck Pillar (1996–2005): 乙 Yi (Yin Wood), 巳 Si (Snake). Starting Age 20
乙 Yi (Yin Wood), 巳 Si (Snake). Wood produces Fire → Draining; Earth controls Wood → Restricting; Wood controls Metal → Dominating.
乙 Yi
Yin Wood 木
比 Bi Jian (Friend)


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



3rd Luck Pillar (2006–2015): 丙午 (Bing Wu) Starting Age 30

30      2006
3rd Luck Pillar (2006–2015): 丙 Bing (Yang Fire), 午 Wu (Horse). Starting Age 30
丙 Bing (Yang Fire), 午 Wu (Horse). Same element (Fire) → Companion/Resource; Fire produces Earth → Draining.
丙 Bing
Yang Fire 火
伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)


午 Wu (Horse)
Yin Fire
丁 火  食 Shi Shen (Food God)
己 土  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)



4th Luck Pillar (2016–2025): 丁未 (Ding Wei) Starting Age 40

40      2016
4th Luck Pillar (2016–2025): 丁 Ding (Yin Fire), 未 Wei (Goat). Starting Age 40
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
食 Shi Shen (Food God)


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



Current 5th Luck Pillar (2026–2035): 戊申 (Wu Shen) Starting Age 50

50      2026
Current 5th Luck Pillar (2026–2035): 戊 Wu (Yang Earth), 申 Shen (Monkey). Starting Age 50
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
財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)


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



Current 5th Luck Pillar (2026–2035):10 Years, Year-by-Year Luck Breakdown

Current 5th Luck Pillar (2026–2035): Year-by-Year Luck

50 in 2026 51 in 2027 52 in 2028 53 in 2029 54 in 2030 55 in 2031 56 in 2032 57 in 2033 58 in 2034 59 in 2035
Age 50 in 2026
丙 Bing (Yang Fire), 午 Wu (Horse). Same element (Fire) → Companion/Resource; Fire produces Earth → Draining.
丙 Bing
Yang Fire 火
伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)

午 Wu 
(Horse)
Yin Fire
丁 火  食 Shi Shen (Food God)
己 土  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)
Age 51 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
食 Shi Shen (Food God)

未 Wei 
(Ram)
Yin Earth
己 土  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)
丁 火  食 Shi Shen (Food God)
乙 木  比 Bi Jian (Friend)
Age 52 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
財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)

申 Shen 
(Monkey)
Yang Metal
庚 金  官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)
壬 水  印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)
戊 土  財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)
Age 53 in 2029
己 Ji (Yin Earth), 酉 You (Rooster). Earth produces Metal → Draining.
己 Ji
Yin Earth 土
才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)

酉 You 
(Rooster)
Yin Metal
辛 金  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)
Age 54 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
官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)

戌 Xu 
(Dog)
Yang Earth
戊 土  財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)
辛 金  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)
丁 火  食 Shi Shen (Food God)
Age 55 in 2031
辛 Xin (Yin Metal), 亥 Hai (Pig). Metal produces Water → Draining; Wood controls Metal → Restricting.
辛 Xin
Yin Metal 金
杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)

亥 Hai 
(Pig)
Yang Water
壬 水  印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)
甲 木  劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)
Age 56 in 2032
壬 Ren (Yang Water), 子 Zi (Rat). Same element (Water) → Companion/Resource.
壬 Ren
Yang Water 水
印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)

子 Zi 
(Rat)
Yin Water
癸 水  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)
Age 57 in 2033
癸 Gui (Yin Water), 丑 Chou (Ox). Water controls Earth → Dominating; Same element (Water) → Companion/Resource; Metal produces Water → Supportive.
癸 Gui
Yin Water 水
卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)

丑 Chou 
(Ox)
Yin Earth
己 土  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)
癸 水  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)
辛 金  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)
Age 58 in 2034
甲 Jia (Yang Wood), 寅 Yin (Tiger). Same element (Wood) → Companion/Resource; Wood produces Fire → Draining; Earth controls Wood → Restricting.
甲 Jia
Yang Wood 木
劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)

寅 Yin 
(Tiger)
Yang Wood
甲 木  劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)
丙 火  伤 Shang Guan (Hurting Officer)
戊 土  財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)
Age 59 in 2035
乙 Yi (Yin Wood), 卯 Mao (Rabbit). Same element (Wood) → Companion/Resource.
乙 Yi
Yin Wood 木
比 Bi Jian (Friend)

卯 Mao 
(Rabbit)
Yin Wood
乙 木  比 Bi Jian (Friend)

6th Luck Pillar (2036–2045): 己酉 (Ji You) Starting Age 60

60      2036
6th Luck Pillar (2036–2045): 己 Ji (Yin Earth), 酉 You (Rooster). Starting Age 60
己 Ji (Yin Earth), 酉 You (Rooster). Earth produces Metal → Draining.
己 Ji
Yin Earth 土
才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)


酉 You (Rooster)
Yin Metal
辛 金  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)



7th Luck Pillar (2046–2055): 庚戌 (Geng Xu) Starting Age 70

70      2046
7th Luck Pillar (2046–2055): 庚 Geng (Yang Metal), 戌 Xu (Dog). Starting Age 70
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
官 Zheng Guan (Direct Officer)


戌 Xu (Dog)
Yang Earth
戊 土  財 Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth)
辛 金  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)
丁 火  食 Shi Shen (Food God)



8th Luck Pillar (2056–2065): 辛亥 (Xin Hai) Starting Age 80

80      2056
8th Luck Pillar (2056–2065): 辛 Xin (Yin Metal), 亥 Hai (Pig). Starting Age 80
辛 Xin (Yin Metal), 亥 Hai (Pig). Metal produces Water → Draining; Wood controls Metal → Restricting.
辛 Xin
Yin Metal 金
杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)


亥 Hai (Pig)
Yang Water
壬 水  印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)
甲 木  劫 Jie Cai (Rob Wealth)



9th Luck Pillar (2066–2075): 壬子 (Ren Zi) Starting Age 90

90      2066
9th Luck Pillar (2066–2075): 壬 Ren (Yang Water), 子 Zi (Rat). Starting Age 90
壬 Ren (Yang Water), 子 Zi (Rat). Same element (Water) → Companion/Resource.
壬 Ren
Yang Water 水
印 Zheng-yin (Direct Resource)


子 Zi (Rat)
Yin Water
癸 水  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)



10th Luck Pillar (2076–2085): 癸丑 (Gui Chou) Starting Age 100

100      2076
10th Luck Pillar (2076–2085): 癸 Gui (Yin Water), 丑 Chou (Ox). Starting Age 100
癸 Gui (Yin Water), 丑 Chou (Ox). Water controls Earth → Dominating; Same element (Water) → Companion/Resource; Metal produces Water → Supportive.
癸 Gui
Yin Water 水
卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)


丑 Chou (Ox)
Yin Earth
己 土  才 Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth)
癸 水  卩 Pian Yin (Indirect Resource)
辛 金  杀 Qi Sha (Seven Killings)



Ariane Sommer'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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