Should I quit my job and focus on studying?

[kiwi]

Hi,

I hope someone can share some insights with me. This year I finally enrolled in MBA course but am starting to think of I should quit my job to focus on studying next year.

I'm still able to manage both work and studying for now, but I'm considering to take up more classes and perhaps apply for exchange studies overseas. Plus, my compaymay sometimes be unreasonable in making me work after hours.

So question is, is next year 2025 a good year for
Me to quit my job and do full time study? Also, will I have the chance to do overseas study as well? Is it safe for my finances and wealth?

My birthdate is 27/2/1996, 4.15am, Malaysia.

[smsek]

r u male or female?
西元：　1996年 2月27日 4時15分　 0秒　　　　　　　　　　　性別：男性　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
八字：　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　大運（虛歲）　　
　　　　　時　　　　日　　　　月　　　　年　　　　３　→　　１３　辛卯
　　　　　柱　　　　柱　　　　柱　　　　柱　　　１３　→　　２３　壬辰
　　　　　：　　　　：　　　　：　　　　：　　★２３　→　　３３　癸巳
　　　　　食　　　　　　　　　七　　　　食　　　３３　→　　４４　甲午
　　　　　神　　　　　　　　　殺　　　　神　　　４４　→　　５４　乙未
　　　　　丙　　　　甲　　　　庚　　　　丙　　　５４　→　　６４　丙申
　　　　　寅　　　　午　　　　寅　　　　子　　　６４　→　　７４　丁酉
　　　　戊丙甲　　　己丁　　戊丙甲　　　　癸　　７４　→　　８４　戊戌
　　　　偏食比　　　正傷　　偏食比　　　　正　　８４　→　　９４　己亥
　　　　財神肩　　　財官　　財神肩　　　　印　

[smsek]

assume u r male

PART 1===>This Bazi chart is for a male born on February 27, 1996, at 4:15 AM, and here is a basic analysis:

### Bazi Pillars and Structure:
1. **Year Pillar (丙子):** Fire Rat - **丙** (Bing, Yang Fire) in the Heavenly Stem and **子** (Zi, Rat, Yang Water) in the Earthly Branch.
2. **Month Pillar (庚寅):** Metal Tiger - **庚** (Geng, Yang Metal) in the Heavenly Stem and **寅** (Yin, Tiger, Yang Wood) in the Earthly Branch.
3. **Day Pillar (甲午):** Wood Horse - **甲** (Jia, Yang Wood) in the Heavenly Stem and **午** (Wu, Horse, Yang Fire) in the Earthly Branch.
4. **Hour Pillar (丙寅):** Fire Tiger - **丙** (Bing, Yang Fire) in the Heavenly Stem and **寅** (Yin, Tiger, Yang Wood) in the Earthly Branch.

### Key Observations:
1. **Day Master (日干, 甲):** The Day Master is **甲 (Jia, Yang Wood)**. This Day Master is rooted in the **寅 (Tiger)** branches in both the Hour and Month Pillars, which provides strong support for the Wood element, indicating a strong Day Master.
2. **Supportive and Controlling Elements:**
   - **Wood (木)**: Strong due to the presence of **甲** in the Day Pillar and **寅** in two branches.
   - **Fire (火)**: Also strong, with **丙** Fire in both the Year and Hour Stems, and **午** Fire in the Day Branch.
   - **Earth (土)**: Present as hidden stems in **寅** and **午**, but it is not prominently shown.
   - **Metal (金)**: Represented by **庚** in the Month Stem. Metal is the **官星 (Officer Star)**, which generally represents authority or career influence for a Wood Day Master.
   - **Water (水)**: Present in the **子** Year Branch. Water serves as the **印星 (Resource Star)**, providing additional support to the Day Master.

3. **Elemental Balance and Favorable Elements:**
   - This chart has a strong **Wood** and **Fire** influence, while **Metal** and **Water** are present but less dominant.
   - For a strong **Wood** Day Master like **甲木**, **Metal** and **Water** are generally favorable. Metal helps to control Wood, balancing the strong Wood energy, while Water nurtures Wood in a controlled way.

4. **Ten-Year Luck Pillars:**
   - **Ages 23-33 (癸巳, Gui Si):** This period brings **Water** (癸) in the Heavenly Stem and **Fire** (巳) in the Earthly Branch. This Luck Pillar balances the Wood by adding Water, which is supportive. However, the Fire from the **巳** Branch may intensify the strong Fire influence, suggesting a period where career stability and emotional balance should be monitored.
   - **Ages 33-43 (甲午, Jia Wu):** This Luck Pillar brings **Wood** (甲) and **Fire** (午), enhancing both elements that are already strong in the chart. This period can offer growth opportunities but might require careful management of excessive Wood and Fire energies.
   - **Ages 43-53 (乙未, Yi Wei):** The **乙 (Yin Wood)** and **未 (Goat)** elements provide additional Earth (Wealth element) and can support more grounded decision-making, particularly in finances.

### Interpretation Summary:
- **Strong Wood Day Master (甲木):** This chart needs balancing with **Metal** and **Water** to stabilize the strong Wood and Fire elements.
- **Career and Wealth:** Metal elements in the chart suggest career influence, while Earth in the hidden stems represents Wealth. As such, career opportunities related to **Metal** industries (e.g., finance, technology, engineering) may be favorable, while careful management of wealth is advised.
- **Relationships:** Strong Wood may sometimes clash with Metal, indicating a need for harmony in relationships. Careful communication and diplomacy can help in managing conflicts.

This is a high-level interpretation. Specific life areas (e.g., wealth, career, relationships) can be analyzed further based on specific questions.

[smsek]

PART 2===>To evaluate whether 2025 is favorable for your client’s decisions regarding study and career, let's consider his Bazi chart's elemental needs, as well as the general influence of the 2025 **Luck Pillar** and **Year Pillar** for his chart.

### Key Points to Consider:
1. **2025 (乙巳 Year):** In 2025, **乙 (Yin Wood)** in the Heavenly Stem and **巳 (Si, Snake, Fire)** in the Earthly Branch introduce more Wood and Fire elements. Given that he has a strong **Wood** Day Master, additional Wood might enhance his natural inclination for growth and learning. However, this excess Wood could make his already strong Day Master even stronger, indicating a need for **Metal** (control) or **Water** (nurturing) to balance the energy and avoid excess.

2. **Favorable Elements and Focus:**
   - **Metal** represents **career influence** and brings structure, making it a stabilizing force when managing tasks. If he quits his job, this Metal energy may be minimized, which could affect his financial security and discipline.
   - **Water** supports his **study** efforts by nurturing Wood, enhancing knowledge and personal growth. Water is favorable for him in this context, suggesting that focusing on studies could be positive. However, balancing this with Metal elements (career and structure) is ideal, meaning a partial commitment to work might be beneficial.

3. **Overseas Study Prospects:**
   - Given his strong Wood Day Master, an overseas exchange can stimulate personal growth (as Water supports Wood) and broaden his perspective. In Bazi, **Water** and **traveling stars** support overseas opportunities. The **子 (Zi)** Rat from his Year Pillar (a Water element) and Water luck cycles align well with educational pursuits and overseas experiences.

4. **Wealth and Financial Safety:**
   - Without the stabilizing effect of Metal (career and structured income), fully relying on finances to support studies could potentially lead to imbalances. Ideally, if he can maintain a part-time role or consulting work, it would bring some Metal energy to stabilize finances.
   - Since he is already in a Luck Pillar with Earth and Water elements, these help balance his wealth and study pursuits, but careful budgeting and monitoring are advised if he transitions fully to student life.

### Recommendations:
- **Career Transition**: 2025 can support study due to the favorable Water element, but a complete detachment from work (Metal) could destabilize his financial structure. A part-time arrangement may balance this well.
- **Overseas Exchange**: There is a favorable indication for overseas study, especially if he can find a program that aligns with his Water element, such as institutions near Water-rich environments or fields that support learning and growth.
- **Financial Planning**: As finances may be stretched without a stable income, careful budgeting is key. Engaging in freelance or part-time work might provide balance, supporting both his study goals and maintaining financial stability.

In summary, 2025 is a supportive year for study and possible overseas exchange, with some precautions around financial stability if he chooses to leave his job entirely. Balancing study with part-time work could yield the best outcome, aligning with both his elemental needs and personal goals.

[Spiritsfan]

Hi,

I hope someone can share some insights with me. This year I finally enrolled in MBA course but am starting to think of I should quit my job to focus on studying next year.

I'm still able to manage both work and studying for now, but I'm considering to take up more classes and perhaps apply for exchange studies overseas. Plus, my compaymay sometimes be unreasonable in making me work after hours.

So question is, is next year 2025 a good year for
Me to quit my job and do full time study? Also, will I have the chance to do overseas study as well? Is it safe for my finances and wealth?

My birthdate is 27/2/1996, 4.15am, Malaysia.

Why do you need an MBA? Are you planning to start your own business? If you want to advance in your field, a second degree in a related profession is better. An MBA is for leaders. Not all companies are ready to see leaders in middle and top management. Consult with an HR specialist in your field.

[smsek]

**Date of Birth:** 
1996年 2月 27日, 4時15分 
**Gender:** 男性 (Male) 

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**八字 (Four Pillars of Destiny):** 
- **Year Pillar (年柱):** 丙子 (Bing Zi) 
  - **Heavenly Stem (天干):** 丙 (Yang Fire) 
  - **Earthly Branch (地支):** 子 (Zi, Rat, Yang Water)

- **Month Pillar (月柱):** 庚寅 (Geng Yin) 
  - **Heavenly Stem (天干):** 庚 (Yang Metal) 
  - **Earthly Branch (地支):** 寅 (Yin, Tiger, Yang Wood)

- **Day Pillar (日柱):** 甲午 (Jia Wu) 
  - **Heavenly Stem (天干):** 甲 (Yang Wood) 
  - **Earthly Branch (地支):** 午 (Wu, Horse, Yang Fire)

- **Hour Pillar (時柱):** 丙寅 (Bing Yin) 
  - **Heavenly Stem (天干):** 丙 (Yang Fire) 
  - **Earthly Branch (地支):** 寅 (Yin, Tiger, Yang Wood)

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**Ten-Year Luck Pillars (大運):** 
| 虛歲 (Age) | Luck Pillar (大運) | 
|------------|----------------------| 
| 3 - 13     | 辛卯 (Xin Mao)      | 
| 13 - 23    | 壬辰 (Ren Chen)     | 
| 23 - 33    | 癸巳 (Gui Si)       | 
| 33 - 43    | 甲午 (Jia Wu)       | 
| 43 - 53    | 乙未 (Yi Wei)       | 
| 53 - 63    | 丙申 (Bing Shen)    | 
| 63 - 73    | 丁酉 (Ding You)     | 
| 73 - 83    | 戊戌 (Wu Xu)        | 
| 83 - 93    | 己亥 (Ji Hai)       | 

---

**Hidden Stems and Secondary Elements in Branches:** 
- **Year Branch (子):** 癸 (Gui, Yin Water) 
- **Month Branch (寅):** 戊 (Wu, Yang Earth), 丙 (Bing, Yang Fire), 甲 (Jia, Yang Wood) 
- **Day Branch (午):** 己 (Ji, Yin Earth), 丁 (Ding, Yin Fire) 
- **Hour Branch (寅):** 戊 (Wu, Yang Earth), 丙 (Bing, Yang Fire), 甲 (Jia, Yang Wood) 

[ren]

Hi All,

For clarity, Kiwi is a Female.

Hi Kiwi,

How is your current work situation going? What made you decide to pursue an MBA at this time?
How many years does the program take?

Thanks,

ren

[smsek]

西元：　1996年 2月27日 4時15分　 0秒　　　　　　　　　　　性別：女性　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
八字：　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　大運（虛歲）　　
　　　　　時　　　　日　　　　月　　　　年　　　　８　→　　１８　己丑
　　　　　柱　　　　柱　　　　柱　　　　柱　　　１８　→　　２７　戊子
　　　　　：　　　　：　　　　：　　　　：　　★２７　→　　３７　丁亥
　　　　　食　　　　　　　　　七　　　　食　　　３７　→　　４７　丙戌
　　　　　神　　　　　　　　　殺　　　　神　　　４７　→　　５７　乙酉
　　　　　丙　　　　甲　　　　庚　　　　丙　　　５７　→　　６７　甲申
　　　　　寅　　　　午　　　　寅　　　　子　　　６７　→　　７８　癸未
　　　　戊丙甲　　　己丁　　戊丙甲　　　　癸　　７８　→　　８８　壬午
　　　　偏食比　　　正傷　　偏食比　　　　正　　８８　→　　９８　辛巳
　　　　財神肩　　　財官　　財神肩　　　　印

[smsek]

 Here’s a revised interpretation based on her current Luck Pillar of **丁亥 (Ding Hai)**:

### Key Analysis for 2025 Decisions:
1. **Current Luck Pillar (27-37): 丁亥 (Ding Hai)**
   - **丁 (Yin Fire)** in the Heavenly Stem can enhance the Fire element, supporting her growth and self-expression. However, **亥 (Hai, Pig, Yang Water)** in the Earthly Branch brings a strong Water influence, which generally controls Fire.
   - This Luck Pillar represents a mix of Fire (creativity and self-expression) and Water (intellect and resourcefulness). For a strong **Wood** Day Master, Water is beneficial as it nurtures Wood, especially useful for studies and learning.

2. **2025 (乙巳 Year) Impact:**
   - The **Heavenly Stem 乙 (Yi, Yin Wood)** adds to her Wood energy, supporting her studies and growth. However, with an already strong Wood Day Master, this could make the Wood element overly dominant, meaning she may need to balance it carefully to avoid feeling overly burdened or overstressed.
   - The **Earthly Branch 巳 (Si, Snake, Fire)** strengthens the Fire element, which is associated with wealth for her. This can be a good year for financial activity, but with caution in balancing income and expenses.

3. **Suitability for Study and Career Focus:**
   - **Study Focus:** The Water element in her Luck Pillar (亥) supports studies and potentially overseas opportunities. Since Water aligns well with her Day Master and encourages personal growth, taking up more classes and even going for an overseas exchange can be favorable.
   - **Career Impact:** If she quits her job, the stability associated with Metal (career influence) may be temporarily reduced. However, her current Luck Pillar supports studies and self-development. It might still be wise to consider part-time work to maintain some Metal energy for structure and financial security.

4. **Financial Stability for 2025:**
   - The Fire and Water elements of her chart and Luck Pillar indicate she may have enough supportive resources to focus on her studies. However, careful financial planning is necessary as she could feel pressure balancing expenses, especially if she fully transitions to student life.

### Recommendations:
- **Consider Full-Time Study with a Balanced Approach:** While quitting her job might allow her to focus, maintaining a small side job or part-time work could provide financial stability and support.
- **Overseas Study Opportunity:** This Luck Pillar and 2025's Water element favor overseas exchanges and studies, so applying for such an opportunity could be beneficial.
- **Financial Planning:** Since full-time study could stretch her resources, it's advisable to budget well or seek part-time income sources to balance study expenses.

Overall, 2025 seems favorable for studies and overseas exchange if financial planning is done well. Part-time work might create a more stable structure for balancing both education and finances.

[smsek]

In traditional **I Ching divination** (易經卦), it's typically best if the individual directly involved raises the question and provides the numbers. This is because the numbers chosen for generating the hexagram (gua) ideally reflect the questioner's intent and energy, making the reading more aligned with their personal context and intuition.

For this process, she would need to:
1. Formulate her question clearly: "Is 2025 a good year for me to quit my job and focus on full-time study?"
2. Choose 3 sets of numbers between **1 and 64**. These numbers will help in forming the primary hexagram.

Once she has these numbers, you or she can use them to generate the hexagram and analyze its insights.

[kiwi]

assume u r male

PART 1===>This Bazi chart is for a male born on February 27, 1996, at 4:15 AM, and here is a basic analysis:

### Bazi Pillars and Structure:
1. **Year Pillar (丙子):** Fire Rat - **丙** (Bing, Yang Fire) in the Heavenly Stem and **子** (Zi, Rat, Yang Water) in the Earthly Branch.
2. **Month Pillar (庚寅):** Metal Tiger - **庚** (Geng, Yang Metal) in the Heavenly Stem and **寅** (Yin, Tiger, Yang Wood) in the Earthly Branch.
3. **Day Pillar (甲午):** Wood Horse - **甲** (Jia, Yang Wood) in the Heavenly Stem and **午** (Wu, Horse, Yang Fire) in the Earthly Branch.
4. **Hour Pillar (丙寅):** Fire Tiger - **丙** (Bing, Yang Fire) in the Heavenly Stem and **寅** (Yin, Tiger, Yang Wood) in the Earthly Branch.

### Key Observations:
1. **Day Master (日干, 甲):** The Day Master is **甲 (Jia, Yang Wood)**. This Day Master is rooted in the **寅 (Tiger)** branches in both the Hour and Month Pillars, which provides strong support for the Wood element, indicating a strong Day Master.
2. **Supportive and Controlling Elements:**
   - **Wood (木)**: Strong due to the presence of **甲** in the Day Pillar and **寅** in two branches.
   - **Fire (火)**: Also strong, with **丙** Fire in both the Year and Hour Stems, and **午** Fire in the Day Branch.
   - **Earth (土)**: Present as hidden stems in **寅** and **午**, but it is not prominently shown.
   - **Metal (金)**: Represented by **庚** in the Month Stem. Metal is the **官星 (Officer Star)**, which generally represents authority or career influence for a Wood Day Master.
   - **Water (水)**: Present in the **子** Year Branch. Water serves as the **印星 (Resource Star)**, providing additional support to the Day Master.

3. **Elemental Balance and Favorable Elements:**
   - This chart has a strong **Wood** and **Fire** influence, while **Metal** and **Water** are present but less dominant.
   - For a strong **Wood** Day Master like **甲木**, **Metal** and **Water** are generally favorable. Metal helps to control Wood, balancing the strong Wood energy, while Water nurtures Wood in a controlled way.

4. **Ten-Year Luck Pillars:**
   - **Ages 23-33 (癸巳, Gui Si):** This period brings **Water** (癸) in the Heavenly Stem and **Fire** (巳) in the Earthly Branch. This Luck Pillar balances the Wood by adding Water, which is supportive. However, the Fire from the **巳** Branch may intensify the strong Fire influence, suggesting a period where career stability and emotional balance should be monitored.
   - **Ages 33-43 (甲午, Jia Wu):** This Luck Pillar brings **Wood** (甲) and **Fire** (午), enhancing both elements that are already strong in the chart. This period can offer growth opportunities but might require careful management of excessive Wood and Fire energies.
   - **Ages 43-53 (乙未, Yi Wei):** The **乙 (Yin Wood)** and **未 (Goat)** elements provide additional Earth (Wealth element) and can support more grounded decision-making, particularly in finances.

### Interpretation Summary:
- **Strong Wood Day Master (甲木):** This chart needs balancing with **Metal** and **Water** to stabilize the strong Wood and Fire elements.
- **Career and Wealth:** Metal elements in the chart suggest career influence, while Earth in the hidden stems represents Wealth. As such, career opportunities related to **Metal** industries (e.g., finance, technology, engineering) may be favorable, while careful management of wealth is advised.
- **Relationships:** Strong Wood may sometimes clash with Metal, indicating a need for harmony in relationships. Careful communication and diplomacy can help in managing conflicts.

This is a high-level interpretation. Specific life areas (e.g., wealth, career, relationships) can be analyzed further based on specific questions.

Opps, I'm female

[smsek]

yes, i got ur gender from “ren" yesterday, see my 2nd reply with Ding Hai as ur current LP===>Here’s a revised interpretation based on her current Luck Pillar of **丁亥 (Ding Hai)**:

### Key Analysis for 2025 Decisions:
1. **Current Luck Pillar (27-37): 丁亥 (Ding Hai)**
   - **丁 (Yin Fire)** in the Heavenly Stem can enhance the Fire element, supporting her growth and self-expression. However, **亥 (Hai, Pig, Yang Water)** in the Earthly Branch brings a strong Water influence, which generally controls Fire.
   - This Luck Pillar represents a mix of Fire (creativity and self-expression) and Water (intellect and resourcefulness). For a strong **Wood** Day Master, Water is beneficial as it nurtures Wood, especially useful for studies and learning.

2. **2025 (乙巳 Year) Impact:**
   - The **Heavenly Stem 乙 (Yi, Yin Wood)** adds to her Wood energy, supporting her studies and growth. However, with an already strong Wood Day Master, this could make the Wood element overly dominant, meaning she may need to balance it carefully to avoid feeling overly burdened or overstressed.
   - The **Earthly Branch 巳 (Si, Snake, Fire)** strengthens the Fire element, which is associated with wealth for her. This can be a good year for financial activity, but with caution in balancing income and expenses.

3. **Suitability for Study and Career Focus:**
   - **Study Focus:** The Water element in her Luck Pillar (亥) supports studies and potentially overseas opportunities. Since Water aligns well with her Day Master and encourages personal growth, taking up more classes and even going for an overseas exchange can be favorable.
   - **Career Impact:** If she quits her job, the stability associated with Metal (career influence) may be temporarily reduced. However, her current Luck Pillar supports studies and self-development. It might still be wise to consider part-time work to maintain some Metal energy for structure and financial security.

4. **Financial Stability for 2025:**
   - The Fire and Water elements of her chart and Luck Pillar indicate she may have enough supportive resources to focus on her studies. However, careful financial planning is necessary as she could feel pressure balancing expenses, especially if she fully transitions to student life.

### Recommendations:
- **Consider Full-Time Study with a Balanced Approach:** While quitting her job might allow her to focus, maintaining a small side job or part-time work could provide financial stability and support.
- **Overseas Study Opportunity:** This Luck Pillar and 2025's Water element favor overseas exchanges and studies, so applying for such an opportunity could be beneficial.
- **Financial Planning:** Since full-time study could stretch her resources, it's advisable to budget well or seek part-time income sources to balance study expenses.

Overall, 2025 seems favorable for studies and overseas exchange if financial planning is done well. Part-time work might create a more stable structure for balancing both education and finances.

[smsek]

u also can give me 3 sets of nos range from 1-64 for my to plot the gua map(hexagram) for ur question in the title too ===> Should I quit my job and focus on studying?. by doing this u hv double confirmation, 1 from bazi n 1 from gua map(I ching)

[kiwi]

Hi,

I hope someone can share some insights with me. This year I finally enrolled in MBA course but am starting to think of I should quit my job to focus on studying next year.

I'm still able to manage both work and studying for now, but I'm considering to take up more classes and perhaps apply for exchange studies overseas. Plus, my compaymay sometimes be unreasonable in making me work after hours.

So question is, is next year 2025 a good year for
Me to quit my job and do full time study? Also, will I have the chance to do overseas study as well? Is it safe for my finances and wealth?

My birthdate is 27/2/1996, 4.15am, Malaysia.

Why do you need an MBA? Are you planning to start your own business? If you want to advance in your field, a second degree in a related profession is better. An MBA is for leaders. Not all companies are ready to see leaders in middle and top management. Consult with an HR specialist in your field.

It's more for personal growth purposes. Plus, the bachelor's degree I took was a very niche area that doesn't have much growth in my country so studying business for a Master's is more useful. In reality, MBAs don't really function much as a leadership boost as much as people think it is. I've realized that it doesn't differ much from a bachelor's degree pursuit after enrolling lol.

[kiwi]

Hi All,

For clarity, Kiwi is a Female.

Hi Kiwi,

How is your current work situation going? What made you decide to pursue an MBA at this time?
How many years does the program take?

Thanks,

ren

Hi Ren,

Thanks for re-clarifying my gender haha. I was using a phone to access so that was quite difficult.

My reason for studying is that I've always wanted to further my studies. It was just a matter of when I was financially and mentally ready. And in previous years I've felt really, really lost. I didn't know what I wanted to do and I just felt incompetent overall. So I wanted to take a break from my job to do some learning again. Although that being said, right now I'm still working full time. However, I don't really foresee much career growth in this company. I'm a copywriter and I've seen writers in my company who've worked there for 6+ years and only reached senior writer role (most likely the career ceiling in that company).

The minimum number of years is most likely 2 years. But if I were to work full time while studying, I might take 2.5 years to complete.