Life Decoded

The concept of astrology is ancient, almost as old as civilization. Since the dawn of man, we look into the stars trying to find answers, the meaning of life, or a sign of what the future might bring.

There are different types of astrology, including Vedic, Western, and Chinese, all based on the idea that the planets around us influence our lives.

For me, the Chinese concept of astrology called BaZi, or Four Pillars, is fascinating, primarily because of its natural, easy-to-understand approach. It begins with the Yin-Yang cycle of life, which then divides into the Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water.

EARTH ELEMENT AS STABILIZATOR

Wood and Fire belong to the warm spectrum, while Metal and Water belong to the cold spectrum. Earth is placed at the center because of its stabilizing properties. Earth can be warm or cold, depending on the season of birth; therefore, it can swing between these two extremes.

Each Element is associated with one of the planets, and its energetic influence is expressed in a Five Element language, which is then further applied to human nature.

There are two main flows within the Five Elements:

Producing: Wood produces Fire; Fire produces Earth; Earth produces Metal; Metal produces Water; and, to complete the cycle, Water produces Wood.

Controlling: Wood controls Earth, Earth controls Water, Water controls Fire, Fire controls Metal, and Metal controls Wood.

Using these two flows, we seek the balance. If one Element is too strong, we seek Elements that can make it weaker. If Element is too weak, we look for Elements that can provide strength.

At birth, we receive a blueprint, or energy signature, which becomes part of our personality. This signature is a coded combination derived from the positions of the planets at birth. It was decoded by Chinese Masters thousands of years ago, and the method has been used since then by millions of people.

CHARACTER COMPONENTS

Once this signature is translated, we can actually measure the strength and the quality of the Five Elements. Each Element represents various aspects of life; at a basic level, the Five Elements can be translated as five Character Components: Body, Intellect, Output, Wealth, and Power.

Each Character Component represents a dimension of our lives. Intellect provides knowledge and education; the body provides physical strength and social connections; output offers the ability to present ourselves, our skills, and our ideas; and wealth and power serve as ultimate goals.

Further, each Character Component is divided into two Talents, which are basically Yin & Yang variations of that particular Component.

These multiple layers, with Yin & Yang, the Five Elements, Character Components, and Talents, when put together, give us a very detailed picture of the person, his character traits, skills, goals, and aspirations.

But what makes it even more interesting is that none of these layers are fixed. At each hour, day, month, year, and decade, we undergo an additional set of Elements, which we call the Dynamic Chart, resulting in constant fluctuations. These influences can also be analyzed and measured; therefore, we can, to a certain extent, predict a person’s life path.