Complete BaZi weight chart with sexagenary year, lunar month, lunar day, and birth-hour lookup tables, a verified example, and version notes.
If you want to calculate your bone weight by hand -- or verify an online result -- these are the complete lookup tables implemented by our calculator.
The calculation itself is simple arithmetic: look up four values and add them. Month and day require a lunar-calendar conversion. If you prefer an automatic breakdown, use the bone weight calculator.
Bone weight is a traditional divination lookup, traditionally attributed to Yuan Tiangang. The attribution and table history are examined separately in the Yuan Tiangang source audit. Its interpretation is not a scientifically validated personality, career, relationship, health, or forecasting assessment.
This table uses the sexagenary cycle (六十甲子) -- the 60-year repeating cycle of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. Find your birth year's corresponding 干支, then read off the weight.
How to find your year's 干支: If you know your birth year's Chinese zodiac animal and element, you already have it. If not, any Chinese calendar converter will tell you. Or just use our calculator and it does this for you.
| 干支 | Weight | 干支 | Weight | 干支 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 甲子 | 1.2 两 | 甲午 | 1.5 两 | 甲子 repeats every 60 years | |
| 乙丑 | 0.9 两 | 乙未 | 0.6 两 | ||
| 丙寅 | 0.6 两 | 丙申 | 0.5 两 | ||
| 丁卯 | 0.7 两 | 丁酉 | 1.4 两 | ||
| 戊辰 | 1.2 两 | 戊戌 | 1.4 两 | ||
| 己巳 | 0.5 两 | 己亥 | 0.9 两 | ||
| 庚午 | 0.9 两 | 庚子 | 0.7 两 | ||
| 辛未 | 0.8 两 | 辛丑 | 0.7 两 | ||
| 壬申 | 0.7 两 | 壬寅 | 0.9 两 | ||
| 癸酉 | 0.8 两 | 癸卯 | 1.2 两 | ||
| 甲戌 | 1.5 两 | 甲辰 | 0.8 两 | ||
| 乙亥 | 0.9 两 | 乙巳 | 0.7 两 | ||
| 丙子 | 1.6 两 | 丙午 | 1.3 两 | ||
| 丁丑 | 0.8 两 | 丁未 | 0.5 两 | ||
| 戊寅 | 0.8 两 | 戊申 | 1.4 两 | ||
| 己卯 | 1.9 两 | 己酉 | 0.5 两 | ||
| 庚辰 | 1.2 两 | 庚戌 | 0.9 两 | ||
| 辛巳 | 0.6 两 | 辛亥 | 1.7 两 | ||
| 壬午 | 0.8 两 | 壬子 | 0.5 两 | ||
| 癸未 | 0.7 两 | 癸丑 | 0.7 两 | ||
| 甲申 | 0.5 两 | 甲寅 | 1.2 两 | ||
| 乙酉 | 1.5 两 | 乙卯 | 0.8 两 | ||
| 丙戌 | 0.6 两 | 丙辰 | 0.8 两 | ||
| 丁亥 | 1.6 两 | 丁巳 | 0.6 两 | ||
| 戊子 | 1.5 两 | 戊午 | 1.9 两 | ||
| 己丑 | 0.7 两 | 己未 | 0.6 两 | ||
| 庚寅 | 0.9 两 | 庚申 | 0.8 两 | ||
| 辛卯 | 1.2 两 | 辛酉 | 1.6 两 | ||
| 壬辰 | 1.0 两 | 壬戌 | 1.0 两 | ||
| 癸巳 | 0.7 两 | 癸亥 | 0.6 两 |
For quick lookup, here are recent years and their weights:
| Birth Year | 干支 | Weight | Birth Year | 干支 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 庚子 | 0.7 两 | 1990 | 庚午 | 0.9 两 |
| 1964 | 甲辰 | 0.8 两 | 1994 | 甲戌 | 1.5 两 |
| 1968 | 戊申 | 1.4 两 | 1998 | 戊寅 | 0.8 两 |
| 1972 | 壬子 | 0.5 两 | 2000 | 庚辰 | 1.2 两 |
| 1976 | 丙辰 | 0.8 两 | 2002 | 壬午 | 0.8 两 |
| 1980 | 庚申 | 0.8 两 | 2004 | 甲申 | 0.5 两 |
| 1984 | 甲子 | 1.2 两 | 2006 | 丙戌 | 0.6 两 |
| 1986 | 丙寅 | 0.6 两 | 2008 | 戊子 | 1.5 两 |
| 1988 | 戊辰 | 1.2 两 | 2010 | 庚寅 | 0.9 两 |
Based on your lunar birth month (not the Gregorian month). If you were born near the start or end of a lunar month, double-check which month you fall in -- the lunar calendar doesn't align with the Gregorian one.
| Lunar Month | Weight |
|---|---|
| 正月 (1st) | 0.6 两 |
| 二月 (2nd) | 0.7 两 |
| 三月 (3rd) | 1.8 两 |
| 四月 (4th) | 0.9 两 |
| 五月 (5th) | 0.5 两 |
| 六月 (6th) | 1.6 两 |
| 七月 (7th) | 0.9 两 |
| 八月 (8th) | 1.5 两 |
| 九月 (9th) | 1.8 两 |
| 十月 (10th) | 0.8 两 |
| 十一月 (11th) | 0.9 两 |
| 十二月 (12th) | 0.5 两 |
Notice the range: the 3rd and 9th months are the heaviest (1.8 liang each), while the 5th and 12th months are the lightest (0.5 liang). This means your birth month alone can create a 1.3-liang swing in your total weight.
Based on your lunar birth day (初一 through 三十).
| Lunar Day | Weight | Lunar Day | Weight | Lunar Day | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 初一 (1st) | 0.5 两 | 十一 (11th) | 0.9 两 | 廿一 (21st) | 1.0 两 |
| 初二 (2nd) | 1.0 两 | 十二 (12th) | 1.7 两 | 廿二 (22nd) | 0.9 两 |
| 初三 (3rd) | 0.8 两 | 十三 (13th) | 0.8 两 | 廿三 (23rd) | 0.8 两 |
| 初四 (4th) | 1.5 两 | 十四 (14th) | 1.7 两 | 廿四 (24th) | 0.9 两 |
| 初五 (5th) | 1.6 两 | 十五 (15th) | 1.0 两 | 廿五 (25th) | 1.5 两 |
| 初六 (6th) | 1.5 两 | 十六 (16th) | 0.8 两 | 廿六 (26th) | 1.8 两 |
| 初七 (7th) | 0.8 两 | 十七 (17th) | 0.9 两 | 廿七 (27th) | 0.7 两 |
| 初八 (8th) | 1.6 两 | 十八 (18th) | 1.8 两 | 廿八 (28th) | 0.8 两 |
| 初九 (9th) | 0.8 两 | 十九 (19th) | 0.5 两 | 廿九 (29th) | 1.6 两 |
| 初十 (10th) | 1.6 两 | 二十 (20th) | 1.5 两 | 三十 (30th) | 0.6 两 |
The heaviest days are the 12th, 14th, 18th, and 26th (all 1.7-1.8 liang). The lightest are the 1st, 19th, and initial day of some months (0.5 liang).
Chinese hours (时辰) divide the day into twelve two-hour blocks, each named after an Earthly Branch:
| 时辰 | Time Range | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 子时 (Zi) | 23:00 - 01:00 | 1.6 两 |
| 丑时 (Chou) | 01:00 - 03:00 | 0.6 两 |
| 寅时 (Yin) | 03:00 - 05:00 | 0.7 两 |
| 卯时 (Mao) | 05:00 - 07:00 | 1.0 两 |
| 辰时 (Chen) | 07:00 - 09:00 | 0.9 两 |
| 巳时 (Si) | 09:00 - 11:00 | 1.6 两 |
| 午时 (Wu) | 11:00 - 13:00 | 1.0 两 |
| 未时 (Wei) | 13:00 - 15:00 | 0.8 两 |
| 申时 (Shen) | 15:00 - 17:00 | 0.8 两 |
| 酉时 (You) | 17:00 - 19:00 | 0.9 两 |
| 戌时 (Xu) | 19:00 - 21:00 | 0.6 两 |
| 亥时 (Hai) | 21:00 - 23:00 | 0.6 两 |
Zi hour and Si hour have the largest table value at 1.6 liang. If the birth hour is unknown, do not substitute noon: the hour value can change the matched poem. Recover the record or calculate explicitly labeled candidate scenarios.
Let's walk through a real example. Say someone was born on March 15, 1990, at 10:30 AM.
Step 1: Convert to lunar calendar March 15, 1990 = Lunar February 19th, Year of 庚午
Step 2: Look up each weight
Step 3: Add them up 0.9 + 0.7 + 0.5 + 1.6 = 3.7 两
Step 4: Look up the poem for 3.7 liang
The published calculator returns the same four-part breakdown and 3.7 total for this recorded input.
After adding the year, month, day, and hour weights, use this table to find the matching classical poem and traditional verdict. It lists every tenth-liang entry from 2.1 through 7.2, for 52 entries in total.
Classical poem
短命非業謂大空平生災難事重重凶禍頻臨陷逆境終世困苦事不成
Traditional verdict
This entry describes thin foundations and a life marked by repeated hardship and obstruction. Hardship seems to follow hardship, leaving little time to catch one’s breath. The line describes a hard situation with few options to draw on. A great deal of effort goes in, but little seems to come of it.
Classical poem
身寒骨冷苦伶仃此命推來行乞人勞勞碌碌無度日終年打拱過平生
Traditional verdict
Cold and loneliness stand for having few people to rely on. The old social role in this line describes someone who must depend on others for a living. The work never seems to stop, yet very little is saved or kept. Circumstances and other people leave little room to choose one’s own course.
Classical poem
此命推來骨格輕求謀作事事難成妻兒兄弟應難許別處他鄉作散人
Traditional verdict
A lighter entry traditionally points to blocked plans, limited support, and a path built through self-reliance. Plans run into trouble before they have a chance to take shape. The poem expects little help from relatives, so much of the path has to be built independently. Leaving home suggests making a life through one’s own efforts.
Classical poem
此命推來福祿無門庭困苦總難榮六親骨肉皆無靠流浪他鄉作老翁
Traditional verdict
“Little provision” is an old way of saying that money and choices are limited. The family is described as starting with little money or security. The poem expects little help from relatives, so much of the path has to be built independently. Moving from place to place shows a life that is hard to settle.
Classical poem
此命推來祖業微門庭營度似稀奇六親骨肉如冰炭一世勤勞自把持
Traditional verdict
The poem assumes there is little family property or help to inherit. The family is described as starting with little money or security. “Ice and charcoal” describes relatives who do not get along or cannot stay close. The line says that making a living will depend largely on one’s own effort.
Classical poem
平生衣祿苦中求獨自營謀事不休離祖出門宜早計晚來衣祿自無憂
Traditional verdict
“Little provision” is an old way of saying that money and choices are limited. Both making the plan and carrying it out fall mostly on the individual. Leaving home suggests making a life through one’s own efforts. Life is difficult at first, then becomes steadier later on.
Classical poem
一生作事少商量難靠祖宗作主張獨馬單槍空做去早年晚歲總無長
Traditional verdict
The line warns against making every decision alone without asking anyone’s advice. The poem assumes there is little family property or help to inherit. The lone rider shows one person carrying most of the burden alone. A great deal of effort goes in, but little seems to come of it.
Classical poem
一生行事似飄蓬祖宗產業在夢中若不過房改名姓也當移徒二三通
Traditional verdict
Windblown grass suggests frequent changes in home, work, or one’s place in life. The poem assumes there is little family property or help to inherit. Adoption and a change of surname were old ways to describe joining a different household. Several moves are described before a more suitable place is found.
Classical poem
初年運限未曾亨縱有功名在後成須過四旬才可立移居改姓始為良
Traditional verdict
Things move slowly in the early years, and effort may not show results right away. Noticeable progress and recognition are expected later rather than early. The stated age marks an important turning point in fortune, status, and direction. A change of place is linked with finding new choices and chances.
Classical poem
勞勞碌碌苦中求東奔西走何日休若使終身勤與儉老來稍可免憂愁
Traditional verdict
The work never seems to stop, yet very little is saved or kept. Running east and west describes a life of constant errands, travel, and change. The poem recommends hard work and careful spending as the way to build security. Life is difficult at first, then becomes steadier later on.
Classical poem
忙忙碌碌苦中求何日雲開見日頭難得祖基家可立中年衣食漸無憂
Traditional verdict
The work never seems to stop, yet very little is saved or kept. Clouds clearing to reveal the sun means that a stuck situation begins to open up. There is no ready-made base, so security has to be built step by step. The poem expects life to feel steadier and more manageable in the middle years.
Classical poem
初年運蹇事難謀漸有財源如水流到得中年衣食旺那時名利一齊收
Traditional verdict
Things move slowly in the early years, and effort may not show results right away. The flowing-water image says that money and security gather little by little. The poem expects life to feel steadier and more manageable in the middle years. “Name and gain” means being recognized for one’s work and receiving a material return.
Classical poem
早年做事事難成百年勤勞枉費心半世自如流水去後來運到始得金
Traditional verdict
Plans run into trouble before they have a chance to take shape. There may be delays and setbacks, with the feeling that hard work is producing very little. “Half a life flowing away like water” laments years spent rushing from one problem to another before many hopes can settle. Money or other visible rewards are expected to come later.
Classical poem
此命福氣果如何僧道門中衣祿多離祖出家方為妙朝晚拜佛念彌陀
Traditional verdict
The opening asks how much good fortune there is before giving the old verse’s answer. A religious life stands for stepping away from the race for status and wealth. Leaving home suggests making a life through one’s own efforts. Prayer and recitation point to a quiet, disciplined life away from competition for status.
Classical poem
生平福量不周全祖業根基覺少傳營事生涯宜守舊時來衣食勝從前
Traditional verdict
“Little provision” is an old way of saying that money and choices are limited. The poem assumes there is little family property or help to inherit. “Keep to the old” means protecting what is already stable before taking a bigger risk. Life is difficult at first, then becomes steadier later on.
Classical poem
不須勞碌過平生獨自成家福不輕早有福星常照命任君行去百般成
Traditional verdict
“No need to toil” is an idealized picture of receiving help and having an easier path. The line says that making a living will depend largely on one’s own effort. The lucky star stands for timely help and favorable circumstances. Overall fortune is smooth, plans meet fewer obstacles, and the household prospers.
Classical poem
此命般般事不成弟兄少力自孤行雖然祖業須微有來得明時去不明
Traditional verdict
Plans run into trouble before they have a chance to take shape. The poem expects little help from relatives, so much of the path has to be built independently. The poem assumes there is little family property or help to inherit. Money and opportunities seem to arrive and disappear quickly, making it hard to build security.
Classical poem
一身骨肉最清高早入簧門姓氏標待到年將三十六藍衫脫去換紅袍
Traditional verdict
Study, good conduct, and practiced skill are shown as the basis for recognition. School, robes, and titles are old signs of getting ahead through study. The stated age marks an important turning point in fortune, status, and direction. Purple robes and golden belts were signs of high official rank.
Classical poem
此命終身運不通勞勞作事盡皆空苦心竭力成家計到得那時在夢中
Traditional verdict
A great deal of effort goes in, but little seems to come of it. The work never seems to stop, yet very little is saved or kept. The line says that making a living will depend largely on one’s own effort. There may be delays and setbacks, with the feeling that hard work is producing very little.
Classical poem
平生衣祿是綿長件件心中自主張前面風霜多受過後來必定享安康
Traditional verdict
Plenty of food and clothing is the old poem’s way of describing material comfort. The line values making one’s own judgments and choosing one’s own direction. Hardship seems to follow hardship, leaving little time to catch one’s breath. The story begins with difficulty and ends with life becoming easier.
Classical poem
此命推來事不同為人能幹異凡庸中年還有逍遙福不比前年運未通
Traditional verdict
This entry praises unusual ability, bearing, status, and opportunity. Practical skill is presented as the way to improve a difficult situation. A carefree life stands for having enough security to choose how to spend one’s time. Clouds clearing to reveal the sun means that a stuck situation begins to open up.
Classical poem
得寬懷處且寬懷何用雙眉皺不開若使中年命運濟那時名利一齊來
Traditional verdict
A broader outlook keeps one setback from dominating the whole course. The furrowed brow shows someone worn down by repeated worry. The poem expects life to feel steadier and more manageable in the middle years. “Name and gain” means being recognized for one’s work and receiving a material return.
Classical poem
為人心性最聰明作事軒昂近貴人衣祿一生天數定不須勞碌是豐亨
Traditional verdict
Quick understanding and good judgment are described as strong advantages. A “noble person” means someone who offers useful advice, an introduction, or timely help. Fortune is described as inborn, with favorable timing arriving naturally. “No need to toil” is an idealized picture of receiving help and having an easier path.
Classical poem
萬事由天莫苦求須知福祿賴人修當年財帛難如意晚景欣然便不憂
Traditional verdict
“Do not strive bitterly” advises against forcing a result before the conditions are ready. The line says that a good life also depends on conduct, skill, and how well one cares for what one has. Money is tight in the early years and becomes more comfortable later. Life is difficult at first, then becomes steadier later on.
Classical poem
名利推來竟若何前番辛苦後奔波命中難養男與女骨肉扶持也不多
Traditional verdict
The line describes a long and determined pursuit of achievement and recognition. The work never seems to stop, yet very little is saved or kept. Children and close relatives are described as offering limited support, leaving heavier family duties to carry. The poem expects little help from relatives, so much of the path has to be built independently.
Classical poem
東西南北盡皆通出姓移居更覺隆衣祿無窮無數定中年晚景一般同
Traditional verdict
The four directions suggest traveling widely and being able to adjust to new places. A change of place is linked with finding new choices and chances. Plenty of food and clothing is the old poem’s way of describing material comfort. The line says that life remains fairly steady from the middle years onward, without the repeated disruption of earlier years.
Classical poem
此命推來旺末年妻榮子貴自怡然平生原有滔滔福可有財源如水流
Traditional verdict
Life is difficult at first, then becomes steadier later on. A thriving family is used as the old poem’s picture of a satisfying later life. Plenty of food and clothing is the old poem’s way of describing material comfort. The flowing-water image says that money and security gather little by little.
Classical poem
初年運道未曾通幾許蹉跎命亦窮兄弟六親無依靠一生事業晚來隆
Traditional verdict
Things move slowly in the early years, and effort may not show results right away. There may be delays and setbacks, with the feeling that hard work is producing very little. The poem expects little help from relatives, so much of the path has to be built independently. Work and career settle later, after a longer period of trial, practice, and persistence.
Classical poem
此命推來福不輕自成自立顯門庭從來富貴人親近使婢差奴過一生
Traditional verdict
Fortune is described as deep, with prosperous provision, household, and opportunity. An “illustrious household” reflects the old importance placed on family name and standing. The line says that people naturally draw near to wealth and success, though not every warm approach should be mistaken for sincere friendship. Servants are an old sign of wealth, authority, and having other people to direct.
Classical poem
為利為名終日勞中年福祿也多遭老來自有財星照不比前番目下高
Traditional verdict
The line describes a long and determined pursuit of achievement and recognition. The poem expects life to feel steadier and more manageable in the middle years. Money or other visible rewards are expected to come later. Noticeable progress and recognition are expected later rather than early.
Classical poem
一世榮華事事通不須勞碌自亨通弟兄叔侄皆如意家業成時福祿宏
Traditional verdict
Overall fortune is smooth, plans meet fewer obstacles, and the household prospers. “No need to toil” is an idealized picture of receiving help and having an easier path. Relatives getting along stands for having a steady circle of support. Growing the household can mean building up a family, a livelihood, or a business.
Classical poem
一世亨通事事能不須勞苦自然寧宗族有光欣喜甚家產豐盈自稱心
Traditional verdict
Overall fortune is smooth, plans meet fewer obstacles, and the household prospers. “No need to toil” is an idealized picture of receiving help and having an easier path. A thriving family is used as the old poem’s picture of a satisfying later life. Land, houses, gold, and jade are old symbols of material security.
Classical poem
此格推來氣象真興家發達在其中一生福祿安排定卻是人間一富翁
Traditional verdict
This entry praises unusual ability, bearing, status, and opportunity. Growing the household can mean building up a family, a livelihood, or a business. Fortune is described as inborn, with favorable timing arriving naturally. Land, houses, gold, and jade are old symbols of material security.
Classical poem
此命推來厚且清詩書滿腹看功成豐衣足食自然穩正是人間有福人
Traditional verdict
Words such as “substantial” and “clear” praise learning, good conduct, and an orderly life. School, robes, and titles are old signs of getting ahead through study. Plenty of food and clothing is the old poem’s way of describing material comfort. Fortune is described as deep, with prosperous provision, household, and opportunity.
Classical poem
走馬揚鞭爭利名少年作事費籌論一朝福祿源源至富貴榮華顯六親
Traditional verdict
The line describes a long and determined pursuit of achievement and recognition. In youth, every undertaking takes a great deal of planning and is difficult to move forward. After a long wait and careful planning, an important chance finally appears. A thriving family is used as the old poem’s picture of a satisfying later life.
Classical poem
此格推來禮義通一生福祿用無窮甜酸苦辣皆嘗過財源滾滾穩且豐
Traditional verdict
Study, good conduct, and practiced skill are shown as the basis for recognition. Plenty of food and clothing is the old poem’s way of describing material comfort. Sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy stand for having lived through many kinds of experience. “Wealth rolling in” describes income and security growing stronger and, importantly, being kept.
Classical poem
福祿豐盈萬事全一身榮耀樂天年名揚威震人爭羨此世逍遙宛似仙
Traditional verdict
Overall fortune is smooth, plans meet fewer obstacles, and the household prospers. “Honored and happy in later years” describes enjoying recognition, comfort, and freedom from daily worry. Fame and other people’s admiration are exaggerated pictures of being widely recognized. A carefree life stands for having enough security to choose how to spend one’s time.
Classical poem
平生衣食自然來名利雙全富貴偕金榜題名登甲第紫袍玉帶拜金階
Traditional verdict
Plenty of food and clothing is the old poem’s way of describing material comfort. “Name and gain” means being recognized for one’s work and receiving a material return. Passing the imperial exam was the old route to public recognition; today it is closest to a major exam or professional qualification. Purple robes and golden belts were signs of high official rank.
Classical poem
細推此格妙且清必定才高禮義通甲第之中應有分揚鞭走馬顯威榮
Traditional verdict
Words such as “substantial” and “clear” praise learning, good conduct, and an orderly life. Study, good conduct, and practiced skill are shown as the basis for recognition. Passing the imperial exam was the old route to public recognition; today it is closest to a major exam or professional qualification. Fame and other people’s admiration are exaggerated pictures of being widely recognized.
Classical poem
一朝金榜快題名顯祖榮宗大器成衣祿定然原裕足田園財帛更豐盈
Traditional verdict
Passing the imperial exam was the old route to public recognition; today it is closest to a major exam or professional qualification. A thriving family is used as the old poem’s picture of a satisfying later life. Plenty of food and clothing is the old poem’s way of describing material comfort. Land, houses, gold, and jade are old symbols of material security.
Classical poem
不作朝中金榜客定為世上大財翁聰明天付經書熟名顯高科自是榮
Traditional verdict
This line says the person may not follow the old path of exams and public office; the next line turns instead to success in trade. Land, houses, gold, and jade are old symbols of material security. Study, good conduct, and practiced skill are shown as the basis for recognition. Passing the imperial exam was the old route to public recognition; today it is closest to a major exam or professional qualification.
Classical poem
此命生來福不窮讀書必定顯親宗紫衣金帶為卿相富貴榮華孰與同
Traditional verdict
Fortune is described as deep, with prosperous provision, household, and opportunity. School, robes, and titles are old signs of getting ahead through study. Purple robes and golden belts were signs of high official rank. “Who can compare?” is deliberate exaggeration, praising wealth and status as almost beyond comparison.
Classical poem
命主為官福祿長得來富貴實豐常名題金塔傳金榜定中高科天下揚
Traditional verdict
Purple robes and golden belts were signs of high official rank. Plenty of food and clothing is the old poem’s way of describing material comfort. Passing the imperial exam was the old route to public recognition; today it is closest to a major exam or professional qualification. Fame and other people’s admiration are exaggerated pictures of being widely recognized.
Classical poem
此格威權不可當紫袍金帶坐高堂榮華富貴誰能及積玉堆金滿儲倉
Traditional verdict
High office and authority describe someone with great influence over an organization or group. Purple robes and golden belts were signs of high official rank. “Who can compare?” is deliberate exaggeration, praising wealth and status as almost beyond comparison. Land, houses, gold, and jade are old symbols of material security.
Classical poem
細推此命福非輕富貴榮華孰與爭定國安邦人極品威聲顯赫震寰瀛
Traditional verdict
Fortune is described as deep, with prosperous provision, household, and opportunity. “Who can compare?” is deliberate exaggeration, praising wealth and status as almost beyond comparison. Governing a nation is the poem’s grandest exaggeration for having public influence. Fame and other people’s admiration are exaggerated pictures of being widely recognized.
Classical poem
此格人間一福人堆金積玉滿堂春從來富貴由天定正笏垂紳謁聖君
Traditional verdict
Fortune is described as deep, with prosperous provision, household, and opportunity. Land, houses, gold, and jade are old symbols of material security. Fortune is described as inborn, with favorable timing arriving naturally. Purple robes and golden belts were signs of high official rank.
Classical poem
此命生來福自宏田園家業最高隆平生衣祿盈豐足一世榮華萬事通
Traditional verdict
Fortune is described as deep, with prosperous provision, household, and opportunity. Land, houses, gold, and jade are old symbols of material security. Plenty of food and clothing is the old poem’s way of describing material comfort. Overall fortune is smooth, plans meet fewer obstacles, and the household prospers.
Classical poem
富貴由天莫苦求萬金家計不須謀十年不比前番事祖業根基水上舟
Traditional verdict
“Do not strive bitterly” advises against forcing a result before the conditions are ready. Land, houses, gold, and jade are old symbols of material security. Clouds clearing to reveal the sun means that a stuck situation begins to open up. A boat on water warns that inherited wealth or support may not be as secure as it looks.
Classical poem
君是人間衣祿星一生富貴眾人欽縱然福祿由天定安享榮華過一生
Traditional verdict
The “star of provision” is an old image praising a life with ample food and income. Fame and other people’s admiration are exaggerated pictures of being widely recognized. Fortune is described as inborn, with favorable timing arriving naturally. A carefree life stands for having enough security to choose how to spend one’s time.
Classical poem
此命推來福不輕不須愁慮苦勞心一生天定衣與祿富貴榮華主一生
Traditional verdict
Fortune is described as deep, with prosperous provision, household, and opportunity. “No need to worry” imagines a life with little pressure over money or basic needs. Fortune is described as inborn, with favorable timing arriving naturally. Fame and other people’s admiration are exaggerated pictures of being widely recognized.
Classical poem
此命生成大不同公侯卿相在其中一生自有逍遙福富貴榮華極品隆
Traditional verdict
This entry praises unusual ability, bearing, status, and opportunity. Dukes and ministers were among the highest positions in the old social order. A carefree life stands for having enough security to choose how to spend one’s time. “Who can compare?” is deliberate exaggeration, praising wealth and status as almost beyond comparison.
Classical poem
此命推來天下隆必定人間一主公富貴榮華誰可及紫微金龍坐高宮
Traditional verdict
“All under heaven prospers” opens the poem with an extravagant picture of success everywhere. “A lord among people” praises someone as the person in charge, with the highest authority over others. “Who can compare?” is deliberate exaggeration, praising wealth and status as almost beyond comparison. The North Star, golden dragon, and high palace praise a life of exceptional rank and authority.
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