Bazi Daily - 12/05/2010

八字缺少印星的人，其住宅后面有沟，

或地势地平、无山、无房子、高楼、高建筑物。。。

Literal Translation & Interpretation

In the previous posting, I mentioned that Resource Deity can be used to represent the support to DM.  If we were to stretch & expand our imaginery mind further, it can also be used to represent the 'backing', either to our career or our house unit.

Accordingly, in term of career,

With Reource Deity (favorable) =   with good support
With Resource Deity (but not favorable) = with bad support :(
Without Resource Deity  = without support or the support is at it minimal.

And in term of physical surrounding,without Resource Deity, it may mean that there is no 'backing' behind the house.  That is there is no high rise building behind the unit, or it can also be a piece of flat land behind the unit.

Personally, I live in Singapore with a lot of high rise buildings.  It may be difficult to apply it in our context.  For those that stay in landed property, you may want to examine it and share with us :)
 

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.

Mark Twain

Bazi Daily - 11/05/2010

八字印星弱或不见的人，与母亲缘薄、无靠山，与长辈、上司的缘分薄，难获得提拔。

Literal Translation & Interpretation

In the event where the DM is weak, Resource Deity is needed to support (i.e. enhance the energy of)  DM. 

Who will give us the necessary 'support' that we need?   Essentially, this include : mother, teacher, superior, noble man,.... the list can goes on.

In this respect, if the Resource Deity is favorable, we can expect to recieve help and assistance from those group of people. 

The reverse is also true if there is no sign (or weak) of Resource Deity in the chart.  If that is the case, never offend them. 

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

But now I have come to believe that the whole world is an enigma,

a harmless enigma that is made terrible by

our own mad attempt to interpret it as though it had an underlying truth.

Umberto Eco

Bazi Daily - 10/05/2010

八字缺少印星的人，生病时，不愿吃药或看医生。

Literal Translation & Interpretation

The above is an interesting one.  It states that :

In the absence of Resource Deity (especially Primary Resource Deity), the person doesn't wish to seek medical consultation or refuse to take medicine (until & unless it is severe).

Of course, for the learning purpose, you may want to know why it is so :)   

Resource Deity represents mother, taking good care of child (i.e. DM).   Hence, DM with reasonably strong Resource Deity can be very mother & patient (apply to male DM as well) and is able to take good care of health.

Conversely, in the absence of Resource Deity (taking good care), it is also true!

 Go & try it out....

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.

William James

Bazi Daily - 09/05/2010

Below are the shortcomings of Primary Resources :-


- Avid reader, but inflexible
- Although imbued with awareness, but easily disassociates from reality, immersing in unrealistic fantasies
- Introverted and stubborn, obdurate, has difficulty accepting new things & concepts
- Unable to be realistic and adjust self to face reality
- Conceited, disdains money, poor financial management
- Sensitive about own reputation, often makes empty boasts or claims
- Benign, not keen observer of others, hence is easily snubbed

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Bazi Daily - 08/05/2010

Below are the Merits of Primary Resource Deity when it is favorable to DM.  You may want to compare it with S Personality Type.


- Maturity, dignity, understanding and self-control
- Intelligent, high-morale, with ideals, with awareness
- Benevolent, of elegant disposition, values moral cultivation
- Above worldly concerns & thus conceited, disdains socializing with villains
- Values human relations, magnanimous, has the capacity to return evil with kindness
- Placid & refined, values integrity, of noble sentiment
- Passionate about culture, pursues knowledge, has rich analytical powers
- Works steadily, with proper judgement, patient, trusted by many.
 
 

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

 

A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.

Charles Darwin

Bazi Daily – 07/05/2010 – The ‘S’ Personality Type (Part 07)

Bazi & The Theory of Personality

The 'S' Personality Types of The DISC Behavioral Model (Part 07)

As I have mentioned in a numbers of occasions, Bazi is an art & science of studying & understanding complex human behaviors. The purpose is to know, then to accept & to work or live harmoniously together.

Below are some of the tips of How to WORK with an S personality type...

· Be friendly. Start your conversation in a personable way before getting down to business.
· Tell them about future changes to give them time to adjust.
· Chat with them frequently. Ask them about themselves.
· Assign them fewer, larger projects.
· Encourage them to speak up at meetings.


What NOT to do around an S personality type...

· Pop changes on them.
· Confront them directly or make them feel personally attacked.
· Question their loyalty.
· Expect them to cope well with hostility or disapproval.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Insist on yourself. Never imitate.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Bazi Daily – 06/05/2010 – The ‘S’ Personality Type (Part 06)

Bazi & The Theory of Personality

The 'S' Personality Types of The DISC Behavioral Model (Part 06)

As compared with other Personality Types, those with ‘S’ Personality Type (i.e. Primary Resource Deity) may not be easily to recognize.

Nonetheless, below are some of the clues in recognizing a ‘S’ Personality type :-

· They tend to quiet and indirect and casual. They don't show their emotions.
· They speak slowly and in a relaxed pace, as if they have nowhere important to go.
· They are good listeners. They encourage others to talk about themselves.
· They prefer to follow, not to lead. They like working with others in small groups.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

God ever works with those who work with will.

Aeschylus

Bazi Daily – 05/05/2010 – The ‘S’ Personality Type (Part 05)

Bazi & The Theory of Personality

The 'S' Personality Types of The DISC Behavioral Model (Part 05)

With awareness (thru’ whatever means), we should be able to make better choices in improving ourselves. Definitely, we can achieve better results.

I have already shared with you on the circumstance whereby individuals with ‘S’ Personality Type & Primary Resources Deity loses their energy. Today, we shall see how to improve it.

To be your best, individuals with Primary Resource Deity have to :-

· Become more flexible with your routines, more willing to negotiate change.
· Develop your assertiveness skills.
· Know that other people don't know what you're feeling or thinking. Learn how to disclose yourself appropriately.

Cultivate assertiveness. Become more flexible.

As a word of encouragement, at your BEST you can...

· Reconcile factions, calm tensions, and stabilize unsettled situations.
· Be patient and persistent.
· Be a dependable and hardworking team-player.

You can be a peacemaker, a reconciler, a calming influence.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

He that will not reflect is a ruined man.

Asian Proverb

Bazi Daily – 04/05/2010 – The ‘S’ Personality Type (Part 04)

Bazi & The Theory of Personality

The 'S' Personality Types of The DISC Behavioral Model (Part 04)

After knowing the circumstance whereby an individual loses his/her energy, we can further identify how will they behave and react when they are being stressed.

When you are STRESSED you can...

· Take criticism of your work as a personal affront. You are too hard on yourself.
· Resist change passively.
· Wait for people in authority to tell you what to do and then you lead them to believe, falsely, that you will comply.
· Shake your head, shrug your shoulders, and say, What's the use?

At your worst, you can be a victim, a defeatist, a martyr.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Every day do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow.

Doug Firebaugh

Bazi Daily – 03/05/2010 – The ‘S’ Personality Type (Part 03)

Bazi & The Theory of Personality

The 'S' Personality Types of The DISC Behavioral Model (Part 03)

Individual can perform excellently under certain circumstance. Naturally, he/she can also perform poor in other circumstance. Below are some of the circumstances whereby ‘S’ Personality Type (i.e. Primary Resources Deity) loses their energy.

· Dealing with sudden, unexpected change
· Being around competitive, aggressive, and confrontational people
· Lacking the support of supervisors or peers
· Being pressured to make decisions or implement change
· Seeing other people get the credit for your hard work
· Being judged unfairly

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Follow your honest convictions, and stay strong.

William Thackeray

Bazi Daily – 02/05/2010 – The ‘S’ Personality Type (Part 02)

Bazi & The Theory of Personality

The 'S' Personality Types of The DISC Behavioral Model (Part 02)

I have introduced some of the characteristics of the ‘S’ Personality Types. Now, we shall examine how individual with such personality types can be energized.

You are ENERGIZED by...

· Cooperating with others
· Working in a stable, harmonious environment where you can complete one task at a time
· Being recognized for your loyalty and service
· Having clearly defined and unchanging rules and expectations
· Working with a small group of people where you can develop relationships

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

If you have an hour, will you not improve that hour, instead of idling it away?

Lord Chesterfield

Bazi Daily – 01/05/2010 – The ‘S’ Personality Type (Part 01)

Bazi & The Theory of Personality

The 'S' Personality Types of The DISC Behavioral Model (Part 01)

Today, we shall explore the personality type that is, to certain extent, the other extreme of ‘I’ Personality Types (similar to Explicit Talent Deity). It is none other than the ‘S’ Personality Type -

The ‘S’ Personality Type = Steady, Stable, Supportive

The ‘S’ Personality Type resembles Primary Resources Deity. If you are an S personality type, your are concerned about RELATIONSHIPS and PROCESS...

· You are loyal.
· You are sympathetic, friendly, and supportive.
· You are a good listener and a team player.
· Your goal is to help people.
· You respect the way things have always been done, and you are slow to change.
· You work hard, often behind the scenes, at creating a stable, harmonious environment.
· You dislike conflict and sudden change.
· You are patient. You stick with a project from beginning to completion.
· You believe that the environment is favorable, but that you lack the ability to affect it.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when we are old.

Lord Chesterfield

Bazi Daily - 30/04/2010

日弱食伤重迭，惧怕读书。

Literal Translation & Interpretation :-

Individual with Explicit Talents Deity can be very talented, smart & can be inspirational.  However, they can be distracted easily.  This is especially so when the DM is weak with strong Talents Deities.  

Under such circumstance, they dislike to be restricted and, hence, dislike study.   

Being the parents, what can we do to help the kids with such a configuration ?

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Collect as precious pearls the words of the wise and virtuous.

Abd-el-Kadar

Bazi Daily - 29/04/2010

伤官佩印为用，文章技艺必超群。

Literal Translation & Interpretation :-

Explicit Talent Deity denotes the ability to be able & dare to 'think of the box'.  He/she takes a different views on things & can innovatively differentiate/distinct himself/herself from the norms.  However, when it is unfavorable, he/she can be a freedom fighter & misuse his/her talents.

Under such circumstance, the presence of Resources Deity (which denotes calmness & stability) diminishes the negative traits of Explicit Talent Deity.

If this is the case, not only the DM is smart & talented, he/she is also able to think on the feet, think twice before taking or not taking any action.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Men soon the faults of others learn

A few their virtues, too, find out;

But is there one—I have a doubt—

Who can his own defects discern?

Sanskrit Proverb

Bazi Daily - 28/04/2010

伤官明显，择偶条件高，易晚婚。

Literal Translation & Interpretation :-

By now, we should be able to list some of the most merits of the Explicit Talent Deity (be it favorable or unfavorable).  

When it is favorable, he/she can be very talented, smart &, therefore, ambitious.   Accordingly, they set high standards / requirements for themselves as well as for others. 

It is no wonder that the females with obvious presence of Explicit Talent Deity in the natal chart have the tendency to be married late.  The reason is simply that they are looking for the one that is smart & capable as well as caring. 

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Yes, know thyself: in great concerns or small,

Be this thy care, for this, my friend, is all.

Juvenal

Bazi Daily - 27/04/2010

日支坐伤官或天干透伤官，适合从事技术、创作、学者的工作。

Literal Translation & Interpretation :-

According to the above mantra, when the Explicit Talent Deity appears either in the Day Branch or in the Heavenly Stem (anyone), he/she should consider below as his/her professions :-

1.  Technological or engineering fields ;
2.  Industries where creativity & innovativeness is needed ;
3.  To be a scholar

I presume that most of us could understand the rationale behind the first two professions mentioned above. As for the third recommendation (to be a scholar), we maybe wondering why?

First of all, we have to understand that there are various different aspects / scopes in the field R & D.  Some require extensive research, involving repetitive experiment & compilations.  Whilst, others require looking the same things at different perspectives.   The scholar mentioned here refers to the latter.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Know thyself means this, that you get acquainted with what you know, and what you can do.

Menander

Bazi Daily - 26/04/2010

伤官过重而又无财星转化，则终生奔波劳碌，不得清闲，虽巧却贫。


Literal Translation & Interpretation :-

From the previous postings, we do know & understand that Explicit Talent Deity denotes intelligence, flexibility & the ability to response to unexpected situations swiftly and aptly.   The Explicit Talent Deity, of course, have to be favorable in order to exhibit above positive traits.

According to the theory of Creative Relationship, Explicit Talent Deity gives birth to Wealth Deities (both Conventional & Unconventional Wealth Deities).  If the DM is strong, with favorable Explicit Talent Deity produces Wealth Deity, we can conclude that the DM is able to make use of his talents in generating & accumulating his/her wealth.

Conversely, in the event of the absence of Wealth Deity in the natal chart, even though the Explicit Talents Deity is favorable, the DM may not be able to accumulate or generate the wealth as compared to the above-mentioned scenario.

The chinese character 贫 (pronounce as 'Pin') stated in the above mantra denotes poverty.  It was, originally, meant that the DM would be poor as there is no sign of Wealth Deity.  

Personally, I would say that the deduction was 'over-stated'.   In the modern society, poverty is not a normal phenomena.  

Accordingly, in the modern context, we can conclude that  DM can be talented, but without the Wealth Deity, the outcome is less then desirable. The efforts put in is not in equilibrium to the wealth generated.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The only journey is the journey within.

Rainer Maria Rilke

Bazi Daily - 25/04/2010

When the Explicit Talent Deity becomes unfavorable, the following negative traits shall surface :-

• Has broad interests, Jack of all trades but master of none, does not know own limitations

• Strong perception leads to conceitedness and complacency; Unable to accept sincere advice
• Scorns laws and regulations, unrestrained by norms
• Resorts to unscrupulous means at times to attain goals
• Meddlesome, troublemaker, will only stop when situations become irreparable
• If there are too many Deities of Wealth, DM becomes insatiably avaricious
• Speaks harshly and hurtfully without thinking, offends people unwittingly
• Fickle minded, quarrels and disputes are aplenty

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The searching-out and thorough investigation of truth ought to be the primary study of man.

Cicero

Bazi Daily - 24/04/2010

Below are the Merits of Explicit Talent when it is favorable to DM. 


• Beautiful and at ease
• Learned and accomplished, versatile
• Lively and optimistic, expressive
• Shrewd, circumspective and far-sighted
• Excellent perception and creativity
• Full of lofty aspirations
• Strong self-confidence and fighting spirit
• Strong drive to succeed, always thinking about how to surpass others’ achievements

You may wish to make a comparison to ascertain in what way they are similar to 'I' Personality Type.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

~ WILLA CATHER ~

That is happiness; to be dissolved into something completely great.

Bazi Daily - 23/04/2010 – The ‘I’ Personality Types (Part 06)

Bazi & The Theory of Personality

The 'I' Personality Types of The DISC Behavioral Model (Part 06)

I Personality Type (i.e. Explicit Talent Deity) have both the strengths and weaknesses. The question that follow would be how to capitalize one’s strengths & reduce the weaknesses.

How to WORK with an I personality type...

• Be friendly. Start your conversation in a personable way before getting down to business.
• Help them set clear, realistic goals. Develop timetables and check back with them frequently.
• Maintain an open door policy with them. Make them feel included.
• Set clear objectives and time frames for any major task.
• Look for ways to make the best use of their verbal skills.

What NOT to do around an I personality type...

• Bore them with details.
• Freeze them out. Exclude them. Make them feel like an outsider.
• Ignore their ideas.
• Expect them to cope well with bureaucracy.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

~ THOMAS JEFFERSON ~

But friendship is precious, not only in the shade,

but in the sunshine of life; and thanks to a benevolent arrangement of things,

the greater part of life is sunshine.