### **Bazi Analysis for the Individual (Male, Born on November 9, 1988, at 2:00 AM in Taipei)**
#### **1. Chart Overview**
- **Day Master:** **戊土 (Wu Earth)** – Earth Element
- **Born in:** **亥月 (Hai Month, Pig Month – Water Season)**
- **No Fire in the chart** → Needs Fire to warm the cold Water season.
- **Wood is favorable** because it produces Fire.
- **Metal/Water/Wet Earth are unfavorable** as they make the chart colder and suppress Fire.
#### **2. Current Luck Pillar (30-40 years old) – 丙寅 (Bing Yin)**
- **丙火 (Bing Fire)** is excellent for warming up the cold chart, which should help in this decade.
- **寅木 (Yin Wood)** is generally favorable as it helps generate Fire.
- However, **寅 (Tiger) forms a combination with 亥 (Pig) in the natal chart**, which can turn into **more Water** instead of supporting Fire, reducing the expected benefits.
- **This means the full strength of the Fire is not realized**, and struggles may still persist.
#### **3. Why Was 2024 So Bad? (Year of 甲辰 – Wood Dragon)**
- **辰 (Chen) forms a strong Earth structure with natal 辰辰丑 (Dragon-Dragon-Ox)**
- This strengthens **Earth (self)** but also **traps Fire** inside.
- While he likes Wood, **甲木 (Jia Wood) did not generate strong Fire** because the cold environment still overpowered it.
- **Health Issues (Losing Teeth, Slow Recovery)**
- **辰 (Dragon) is a Wet Earth**, not a Dry Earth.
- It does not absorb excess Water but instead holds onto dampness, leading to **body imbalances** (such as slow recovery and poor digestion, which can impact teeth and bones).
- **Career Problems (Hating New Job)**
- **辰 (Dragon) clashed with his LP 丙寅**
- **甲木 (Jia Wood) in 2024 was too weak to generate strong Fire**
- This meant that **job dissatisfaction and work struggles continued** because his useful elements (Fire and Dry Earth) were not strong.
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### **Will 2025 Be Better? (Year of 乙巳 – Wood Snake)**
- **2025 (乙巳) is much better than 2024** because:
- **巳火 (Si Fire) appears!** 🔥🔥🔥
- **乙木 (Yi Wood) helps Fire grow** instead of combining with Water like in 2024.
- **巳 (Snake) and 亥 (Pig) form a clash**, which disrupts his Water structure → **reducing Water's negative influence!**
- **巳 Fire also forms a Fire-Wood Flow (寅巳)** with his Luck Pillar **丙寅**.
✅ **Key Takeaway: 2025 should be significantly better than 2024.**
- **Health should improve** as Fire strengthens.
- **Career opportunities should be better**, and he should consider **changing jobs after March-April 2025** when the Fire energy is stronger.
- **Finances may still be weak**, but not as terrible as in 2024.
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### **Can He Find a New Job in 2024 or 2025?**
- **2024 (甲辰) is NOT a good time to change jobs.**
- **辰 (Dragon) traps the Fire** → No motivation or good job luck.
- **甲木 (Jia Wood) is suppressed** → Hard to get a better position.
- **2025 (乙巳) is a GOOD time to find a new job!**
- **Fire (巳火) appears and supports career movement.**
- **April to July 2025 is the BEST time to change jobs.**
- He should **start applying for jobs in early 2025** and be ready to **switch in mid-2025.**
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### **Final Thoughts**
✅ **Your observation about the need for Fire and Wood is correct.**
✅ **Your concern about the Water-Wood combination in his Luck Pillar is also valid.** The **寅-亥 combination does create more Water, reducing Fire's effectiveness.**
✅ **However, 2025 will improve because the Fire (巳 Snake) will help counteract the Water issue.**
### **Recommendations for Him**
1. **Health:** Improve diet (reduce cold foods), exercise, and consider **TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) to improve Fire energy.**
2. **Career:** Start job hunting in **early 2025**, and plan to **switch jobs between April to July 2025**.
3. **Finances:** Avoid **risky investments** in 2024 and **stabilize finances in 2025**.
4. **Mental Well-being:** Stay patient, as 2025 will bring **some relief and opportunities**.
👉 ** 2024 was rough, but 2025 will bring a fresh start!** 🚀