DaYun Timeline: Key Life Phases of Margaret Thatcher. Walk through each DaYun (1st–8th) with dates and elemental influences.
Margaret Thatcher, famously known as the "Iron Lady," exhibits a classic Seven Killings Day Master personality: determined, ambitious, and willing to face challenges head-on. Her BaZi chart reflects a life of strong will, strategic thinking, and political dominance, with periods of intense activity and public scrutiny coinciding with her DaYun cycles.
About Margaret Thatcher's BaZi Four Pillars of Destiny
Born: 13 October 1925
BaZi Chart:
- Year: 乙丑 (Yǐ Chǒu)
- Month: 丙戌 (Bǐng Xū)
- Day: 庚午 (Gēng Wǔ) — Day Master (庚 Metal)
- Hour: 戊寅 (Wù Yín)
- Structure: 七杀格 (Seven Killings)
A weak 庚午 (Geng Wu) Metal Day Master, dominated by strong Fire.
Key Point: Many believe that excessive Seven Killings is harmful, as it may corner and hurt the Day Master. This only occurs when the Seven Killings are unfavorable and hostile.
DaYun (Luck Pillars) Analysis
1st DaYun: 丁亥 (1934-1943)
- Grew up in Grantham, Lincolnshire, in a strict household, cultivating independence and work ethic.
- Focus: Formative years, education, and early personal discipline.
Age: 9–18
Key Point: Her personality traits, discipline, and drive were shaped under the influence of 丁火 supporting her Day Master’s ability to overcome challenges. While it's said that 丁火 (Yin Fire) controls 庚金 (Geng Metal), this interpretation can be misleading. In BaZi and Feng Shui, elemental control often signifies a clash, which tends to bring injury or disruption rather than harmony.
2nd DaYun: 戊子 (1944-1953)
- Elemental influence: 戊土 (Yang Earth) supporting Geng Metal, 子水 (Water) adding resource and intelligence
- Focus: Academic and early career growth
- Timeline highlights:
- Attended Somerville College, Oxford, studying chemistry.
- Developed analytical and logical skills, laying foundation for leadership.
Age: 19–28
3rd DaYun: 己丑 (1954-1963)
- Elemental influence: 己土 (Earth) supporting structure, 丑土 adding stability
- Focus: Career advancement and political networking
- Timeline highlights:
- Worked at the Central Policy Review Staff and engaged with Conservative Party policies.
- Ambition grew as Seven Killings energy began to express through strategy and determination.
Age: 29–38
Key Point: The 2nd DaYun, 戊子 (1944–1953), and the 3rd DaYun, 己丑 (1954–1963), were the two most favorable luck pillars in Margaret Thatcher’s life. During these periods, the elements and interactions in her BaZi chart supported her personal growth, education, and career foundation. These decades laid the groundwork for her disciplined mindset, strategic thinking, and ambition, which later propelled her rise in politics. The favorable combination of Day Master support and helpful elements during these DaYun allowed her talents and potential to be cultivated effectively, preparing her for the challenges and leadership roles that awaited in later cycles.
4th DaYun: 庚寅 (1964-1973)
- Elemental influence: 庚 Metal (same as Day Master) – strong personal authority
- Focus: Political recognition and early leadership roles
- Timeline highlights:
- Elected as Member of Parliament for Finchley in 1959, gaining increasing influence.
- Geng Metal Day Master thrived, amplifying courage, decisiveness, and public presence.
Age: 39–48
Key Point: In the 4th DaYun, 庚寅 (1964–1973), the Fire element in Margaret Thatcher’s chart was very strong. This period amplified her natural energy, determination, and assertiveness, fueling her drive to take on challenges and step into leadership roles. Overall, this DaYun was pivotal in shaping her assertive character and preparing her for the high-pressure world of politics that she would soon enter.
5th DaYun: 辛卯 (1974-1983)
- Elemental influence: 辛 Metal strengthening authority, Bing 丙 + Xin 辛combined Water providing challenge
- Focus: Peak political career
- Timeline highlights:
- Served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1979–1990).
Age: 49–58
Key Point:The 5th DaYun, 辛卯 (1974–1983), was a period of both opportunity and challenge for Margaret Thatcher. During this time, the combination of Bing (丙) Fire and Xin (辛) Metal generated Water in her chart, introducing obstacles and tests to her authority and decision-making.
6th DaYun: 壬辰 (1984-1993)
- Elemental influence: 壬水 (Water) providing wisdom, 辰土 grounding Day Master
- Focus: Later political influence and eventual resignation
- Timeline highlights:
- Led the UK until 1990, resigned after internal party challenges.
- Water element enhanced strategic thinking and reflection during political turbulence.
- On October 12, 1984, survived IRA assassination attempt at the Grand Hotel in Brighton.
Age: 59–68
Key Point:
In 1984, during the JiaZi (甲子) year, she entered the 壬辰 (1984–1993) DaYun at age 60. The revealed 壬 (Yang Water) Eating God clashed with the Seven Killings star 丙 (Yang Fire), coinciding with her survival of the IRA assassination attempt.
To say she survived because 壬 controls 丙 is incorrect. In BaZi, a clash—especially between Ten Gods like Eating God and Seven Killings—is inherently disruptive and often dangerous. Control in this context does not imply protection; it signals conflict, and clashes are rarely auspicious.
7th DaYun: 癸巳 (1994-2003)
Age: 69–78
During the age range of 69–78 (i.e., in her 7th DaYun: 癸巳), Margaret Thatcher experienced noticeable declines in health — she suffered a minor stroke in 2002 at around age 76.
These health issues reflect the weakening influences of this DaYun phase, when her body’s resilience started to wane and the challenge of maintaining public activity became more pronounced.
Key Point: 癸巳 DaYun, Gui 癸 combined Wu 戊 and with 巳 Fire, Fire her favorable her status was very strong. But instead of good health and more influences this period did not bring improvements in health. In her mid 70s, she experienced minor strokes and a gradual decline in physical resilience.
8th DaYun: 甲午 (2004-2013)
Age: 79–88
Despite the presence of stronger favorable elements—Fire and Earth—her health continued to decline. In 2013, during the 癸巳 (Gui Si) year, when Fire was especially dominant, she passed away.
Key Point: In the 8th DaYun, 甲午 (2004–2013), the strong Fire element in Margaret Thatcher’s chart continued to dominate, maintaining her symbolic authority and legacy even as her public activities diminished. If Fire remained favorable, it could have prevent the natural decline of physical vitality that accompanies aging. During this period, her health issues became more pronounced: she suffered falls, fractured her arm, and experienced cognitive decline associated with dementia. Ultimately, in April 2013, she passed away from a cerebrovascular event at the age of 87.
Conclusion
Margaret Thatcher’s BaZi chart and DaYun cycles reflect a life dominated by Seven Killings energy—ambition, courage, and resilience. Each luck pillar mirrors a stage of growth, challenge, or strategic mastery, explaining how she became a political force who transformed the UK while facing both external threats and internal pressures with unwavering determination.