Opportunity Pillars
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土 ⚓️ Opportunity Pillars


Opportunity Pillars (Da Yun 大运) gives an indication of the difficulty and luck for periods of a decade / 10 years each. Using the Month Pillar of the chart, the first opportunity pillar will be the next stem & branch either in the forward or reverse cycle depending on the heavenly stem of the year pillar.

Forward Cycle Direction of Male
Reverse Cycle Direction of Female

HS1 甲 Jia 🧮 Yang Wood 💨 Space
HS3 丙 Bing 🔆 Yang Fire 🔥 Matter
HS5 戊 Wu 🪨 Yang Earth 🏔 Time
HS7 庚 Geng 🔑 Yang Metal 🌌 Space
HS9 壬 Ren 💦 Yang Water 🌊 Time


Reverse Cycle Direction of Male
Forward Cycle Direction of Female

HS2 乙 Yi 📦 Yin Wood ⚡️ Energy
HS4 丁 Ding 🌟 Yin Fire 🔥 Matter
HS6 己 Ji 🏝 Yin Earth 🌎 Energy
HS8 辛 Xin 🔒 Yin Metal ❄️ Matter
HS10 癸 Gui 💧 Yin Water 🌊 Time


Stems

HS1 甲 Jia 🧮 Yang Wood 💨 Space
HS2 乙 Yi 📦 Yin Wood ⚡️ Energy
HS3 丙 Bing 🔆 Yang Fire 🔥 Matter
HS4 丁 Ding 🌟 Yin Fire 🔥 Matter
HS5 戊 Wu 🪨 Yang Earth 🏔 Time
HS6 己 Ji 🏝 Yin Earth 🌎 Energy
HS7 庚 Geng 🔑 Yang Metal 🌌 Space
HS8 辛 Xin 🔒 Yin Metal ❄️ Matter
HS9 壬 Ren 💦 Yang Water 🌊 Time
HS10 癸 Gui 💧 Yin Water 🌊 Time

Branches

EB1 子 Zi 🐀 Rat 鼠 Shu 🌊 Time
EB2 丑 Chou 🐂 Ox 牛 Niu 🏔 Time
EB3 寅 Yin 🐅 Tiger 虎 Hu 🏔 Time
EB4 卯 Mao 🐇 Rabbit 兔 Tu ⚡️ Energy
EB5 辰 Chen 🐉 Dragon 龙 Long 💨 Space
EB6 巳 Si 🐍 Snake 蛇 She 💨 Space
EB7 午 Wu 🐎 Horse 马 Ma 🔥 Matter
EB8 未 Wei 🐏 Goat 羊 Yang 🌎 Energy
EB9 申 Shen 🐒 Monkey 猴 Hou 🌎 Energy
EB10 酉 You 🐓 Rooster 鸡 Ji ❄️ Matter
EB11 戌 Xu 🐕 Dog 狗 Gou 🌌 Space
EB12 亥 Hai 🐖 Pig 猪 Zhu 🌌 Space


Pillars

PL1 Jia Zi 甲子 PL1 Dispersion 渙 ䷺(分散) O11, H59 ⏳ Flow
PL7 Yi Chou 乙丑 PL7 Small Excesses 小過 ䷽(保存) O45, H62 🚧 Conserve
PL14 Bing Yin 丙寅 PL14 Wanderer 旅 ䷷(探索) O53, H56 🎫 Explore
PL20 Ding Mao 丁卯 PL20 Biting Through 噬嗑 ䷔(辨别) O55, H21 🚨 Discern
PL27 Wu Chen 戊辰 PL27 Stopping Decay 蠱 ䷑(补救) O27, H18 💊 Remedy
PL33 Ji Si 己巳 PL33 Ascending 升 ䷭(上升) O35, H46 🧗 Mount
PL40 Geng Wu 庚午 PL40 Companionship 同人䷌(友谊) O7, H13 📁 Organize
PL46 Xin Wei 辛未 PL46 Gathering Together 萃 ䷬(联播) O62, H45 🤝 Network
PL53 Ren Shen 壬申 PL53 Union 比 ䷇(联合) O21, H8 ⛳ Fit
PL59 Gui You 癸酉 PL59 Control 節 ䷻(控制) O24, H60 📛 Regulate
PL6 Jia Xu 甲戌 PL6 Taming Force 小畜 ䷈(出产) O10, H9 📊 Yield
PL12 Yi Hai 乙亥 PL12 Great Power 大壯 ䷡(刺激) O42, H34 🔌 Invigorate
PL13 Bing Zi 丙子 PL13 Unfinished 未濟 ䷿(完成前) O52, H64 🔜 Prepare
PL19 Ding Chou 丁丑 PL19 Wanderer 旅 ䷷(探索) O53, H56 🎫 Explore
PL26 Wu Yin 戊寅 PL26 Bound 艮 ䷳(考虑) O25, H52 ⚓️ Consider
PL32 Ji Mao 己卯 PL32 Returning 復 ䷗(返回) O38, H24 🔗 Go Back
PL39 Geng Chen 庚辰 PL39 Coming Together 姤 ䷫(遇到) O2, H44 🧬 Encounter
PL45 Xin Si 辛巳 PL45 Excess 大過 ䷛(过剩) O59, H28 🎛 Adjust
PL52 Ren Wu 壬午 PL52 Completion 既濟 ䷾(完成) O23, H63 🎓 Renew
PL58 Gui Wei 癸未 PL58 Union 比 ䷇(联合) O21, H8 ⛳ Fit
PL5 Jia Shen 甲申 PL5 Contemplation 觀 ䷓(沉思) O13, H20 💭 View
PL11 Yi You 乙酉 PL11 Decency 歸妹 ䷵(风化) O48, H54 🧰 Subordinate
PL18 Bing Xu 丙戌 PL18 Abundance 大有 ䷍(丰富) O50, H14 ℹ️ Shine
PL24 Ding Hai 丁亥 PL24 Abundance 大有 ䷍(丰富) O50, H14 ℹ️ Shine
PL25 Wu Zi 戊子 PL25 Inexperience 蒙 ䷃(尝试) O28, H4 ❓ Try Again
PL31 Ji Chou 己丑 PL31 Modesty 謙 ䷎(谦虚) O37, H15 ⚖️ Balance
PL38 Geng Yin 庚寅 PL38 Retreat 遯 ䷠(提取) O4, H33 ✏️ Draw
PL44 Xin Mao 辛卯 PL44 Following 隨 ䷐(跟随) O63, H17 👣 Show By Example
PL51 Ren Chen 壬辰 PL51 Mutual Helpfulness 井 ䷯(鼓舞) O19, H48 🚀 Inspire
PL57 Gui Si 癸巳 PL57 Mutual Helpfulness 井 ䷯(鼓舞) O19, H48 🚀 Inspire
PL4 Jia Wu 甲午 PL4 Family 家人 ䷤(帮) O15, H37 🏠 Support
PL10 Yi Wei 乙未 PL10 Harmony 豫 ䷏(和谐) O46, H16 🔊 Excite
PL17 Bing Shen 丙申 PL17 Progress 晉 ䷢(进步) O54, H35 🚦 Enlighten
PL23 Ding You 丁酉 PL23 Diversity 睽 ䷥(多样) O56, H38 ☯️ Accommodate
PL30 Wu Xu 戊戌 PL30 Great Accumulation 大畜 ䷙(放大) O26, H26 🏛 Amplify
PL36 Ji Hai 己亥 PL36 Peace 泰 ䷊(和平) O34, H11 💬 Mix
PL37 Geng Zi 庚子 PL37 Conflict 訟 ䷅(保持) O3, H6 ✊ Keep
PL43 Xin Chou 辛丑 PL43 Influence 咸 ䷞(影响) O61, H31 🔮 Woo
PL50 Ren Yin 壬寅 PL50 Ceasing Movement 蹇 ䷦(明白) O20, H39 🎯 Clear
PL56 Gui Mao 癸卯 PL56 Initial Difficulty 屯 ䷂(坚持) O22, H3 💪 Persevere
PL3 Jia Chen 甲辰 PL3 Penetration 巽 ䷸(穿透) O9, H57 📹 Penetrate
PL9 Yi Si 乙巳 PL9 Perseverance 恆 ䷟(毅力) O43, H32 ⏱ Commit
PL16 Bing Wu 丙午 PL16 Brightness 離 ䷝(亮度) O49, H30 📡 Perceive
PL22 Ding Wei 丁未 PL22 Progress 晉 ䷢(进步) O54, H35 🚦 Enlighten
PL29 Wu Shen 戊申 PL29 Splitting Apart 剝 ䷖(修剪) O29, H23 ✂️ Trim
PL35 Ji You 己酉 PL35 Approach 臨 ䷒(途径) O40, H19 🗺 Advance
PL42 Geng Xu 庚戌 PL42 Initiating 乾 ䷀(订) O1, H1 🎬 Order
PL48 Xin Hai 辛亥 PL48 Removing Corruption 夬 ䷪(突破) O58, H43 ⛏ Breakthrough
PL49 Ren Zi 壬子 PL49 Danger 坎 ䷜(保护) O17, H29 🌵 Protect
PL55 Gui Chou 癸丑 PL55 Ceasing Movement 蹇 ䷦(明白) O20, H39 🎯 Clear
PL2 Jia Yin 甲寅 PL2 Gradual Progress 漸 ䷴(逐渐) O12, H53 🏗️ Bloom
PL8 Yi Mao 乙卯 PL8 Exciting Power 震 ䷲(震动) O41, H51 🆚 Arouse
PL15 Bing Chen 丙辰 PL15 Establishing 鼎 ䷱(建立) O51, H50 ⚗️ Refine
PL21 Ding Si 丁巳 PL21 Establishing 鼎 ䷱(建立) O51, H50 ⚗️ Refine
PL28 Wu Wu 戊午 PL28 Adornment 賁 ䷕(接受) O31, H22 ✨ Accept
PL34 Ji Wei 己未 PL34 Responsive 坤 ䷁(思考) O33, H2 🧭 Reflect
PL41 Geng Shen 庚申 PL41 Standstill 否 ䷋(放出) O5, H12 ⌚ Release
PL47 Xin You 辛酉 PL47 Joy 兌 ䷹(欢乐) O57, H58 💵 Encourage
PL54 Ren Xu 壬戌 PL54 Waiting 需 ䷄(发现) O18, H5 🔭 Find
PL60 Gui Hai 癸亥 PL60 Waiting 需 ䷄(发现) O18, H5 🔭 Find