Before finishing high school, Li Xiang was already supporting himself by writing articles and running “Graphics Card Home.” Later, when PChome and Autohome went public, his finances had only just started to loosen up when he staked his entire fortune on building cars. In recent years, Ideal has often been used as a benchmark among China’s new energy vehicle startups.
His Four Pillars are Xin You, Ding You, and Bing Chen (October 5, 1981, Shijiazhuang, Hebei; his birth hour has not been made public, so this reading looks only at the three known pillars). Traditional texts call this “wealth stars appearing in layers”: Metal represents money, and Fire must overcome Metal to gain wealth. In autumn, Metal is strong while Fire is naturally weak; too much Metal can end up suppressing the Fire. With this kind of chart, there may seem to be plenty of opportunities to make money, but when a person’s own strength is not enough, expanding too quickly and facing pressure from rivals can make it easy to be swept along by events. He is currently in the Gui Si luck cycle (roughly 2020–2029), with Water nourishing Fire and giving him some room to breathe. Products, partners, and big money are more likely to become intertwined. This year, Bing Wu, brings an extra boost of Fire; that coincides with the latest battle for market share among new energy vehicle startups—enough said.
Looking ahead at a few key points:
After Lidong, the Start of Winter, in November (the Ji Hai month), things will be important. The Hurting Officer meets the Resource Star, while Hai also clashes with Si. Discussions with others about partnerships, how to split the money, and who gets the final say could easily turn contentious and fall apart. I’d be inclined to review major contracts several times and avoid rushing to sign (a reminder about legal disputes and contracts, not meant to scare anyone).
In December (the Geng Zi month), Zi clashes with Wu, so people may seize on things said in public. Avoid making overly categorical statements at public events; a more measured external message would be safer.
In January next year (the Xin Chou month), Direct Wealth comes to the fore. It’s a good time to settle the books and collect what’s owed, but not to force the launch of a new venture.
In 2027, Ding Wei, Rob Wealth appears in the Heavenly Stem. There will likely be changes around how money is divided among people close to him, who takes responsibility for which areas, and matters such as equity incentives. Dividing up money and responsibilities is where people are most likely to fall out, so drawing clear lines in advance would be safer.
In 2028, Wu Shen, the Eating God combines with Indirect Wealth. New products, partnerships, and overseas projects are likely to get underway. There may be opportunities to make big money, but disputes over how to split the proceeds could also cause trouble. Spell out everyone’s rights and responsibilities before signing major deals.
In 2029, Ji You, the Hurting Officer meets Wealth, and You also repeats itself in a Fu Yin configuration. The way of making money and the public messaging are both likely to change. It’s a good year to rewrite the script, but not to cling stubbornly to the old path. This year also comes close to the transition into the next luck cycle, so bringing things to a close would be safer than pushing ahead too hard.
In 2030, Geng Xu, Xu clashes with the Chen Earth in the Day Branch. The leadership team, office location, or long-term collaborators may see a major reshuffle. From the outside it may look like a disruption, but it’s more like changing gears.
When a Fire person encounters a year strong in Fire, don’t push through at the expense of your routine or heart health. Don’t trade nonstop work for attention.
Who would you like me to look at next? Name them in the comments.
A personal take on traditional Chinese destiny analysis; for reference only.
Which year of his would you most like to hear about? I can go into more detail in my next post.
His Four Pillars are Xin You, Ding You, and Bing Chen (October 5, 1981, Shijiazhuang, Hebei; his birth hour has not been made public, so this reading looks only at the three known pillars). Traditional texts call this “wealth stars appearing in layers”: Metal represents money, and Fire must overcome Metal to gain wealth. In autumn, Metal is strong while Fire is naturally weak; too much Metal can end up suppressing the Fire. With this kind of chart, there may seem to be plenty of opportunities to make money, but when a person’s own strength is not enough, expanding too quickly and facing pressure from rivals can make it easy to be swept along by events. He is currently in the Gui Si luck cycle (roughly 2020–2029), with Water nourishing Fire and giving him some room to breathe. Products, partners, and big money are more likely to become intertwined. This year, Bing Wu, brings an extra boost of Fire; that coincides with the latest battle for market share among new energy vehicle startups—enough said.
Looking ahead at a few key points:
After Lidong, the Start of Winter, in November (the Ji Hai month), things will be important. The Hurting Officer meets the Resource Star, while Hai also clashes with Si. Discussions with others about partnerships, how to split the money, and who gets the final say could easily turn contentious and fall apart. I’d be inclined to review major contracts several times and avoid rushing to sign (a reminder about legal disputes and contracts, not meant to scare anyone).
In December (the Geng Zi month), Zi clashes with Wu, so people may seize on things said in public. Avoid making overly categorical statements at public events; a more measured external message would be safer.
In January next year (the Xin Chou month), Direct Wealth comes to the fore. It’s a good time to settle the books and collect what’s owed, but not to force the launch of a new venture.
In 2027, Ding Wei, Rob Wealth appears in the Heavenly Stem. There will likely be changes around how money is divided among people close to him, who takes responsibility for which areas, and matters such as equity incentives. Dividing up money and responsibilities is where people are most likely to fall out, so drawing clear lines in advance would be safer.
In 2028, Wu Shen, the Eating God combines with Indirect Wealth. New products, partnerships, and overseas projects are likely to get underway. There may be opportunities to make big money, but disputes over how to split the proceeds could also cause trouble. Spell out everyone’s rights and responsibilities before signing major deals.
In 2029, Ji You, the Hurting Officer meets Wealth, and You also repeats itself in a Fu Yin configuration. The way of making money and the public messaging are both likely to change. It’s a good year to rewrite the script, but not to cling stubbornly to the old path. This year also comes close to the transition into the next luck cycle, so bringing things to a close would be safer than pushing ahead too hard.
In 2030, Geng Xu, Xu clashes with the Chen Earth in the Day Branch. The leadership team, office location, or long-term collaborators may see a major reshuffle. From the outside it may look like a disruption, but it’s more like changing gears.
When a Fire person encounters a year strong in Fire, don’t push through at the expense of your routine or heart health. Don’t trade nonstop work for attention.
Who would you like me to look at next? Name them in the comments.
A personal take on traditional Chinese destiny analysis; for reference only.
Which year of his would you most like to hear about? I can go into more detail in my next post.
